Child Abuse Debate

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Department: Home Office

Child Abuse

Roger Williams Excerpts
Thursday 17th July 2014

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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Extensive support is available for police officers doing that job because the problem is recognised. The expertise developed at the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre recognises the impact that such work can have on individual police officers. That support is available for police officers who undertake this difficult work.

Roger Williams Portrait Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD)
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The Home Secretary has rightly emphasised the importance of multi-agency work in safeguarding and protecting children. Some of those agencies operate under devolved legislation. Will she ensure that her Department and the United Kingdom Government as a whole co-operate fully with the devolved nations of the UK, so that children remain as protected as possible?

Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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My hon. Friend has raised an important point. I shall ensure that the work that is being done is discussed with the various devolved authorities.