Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen Twigg Excerpts
Monday 13th October 2014

(9 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Last but not least, Mr Stephen Twigg.

Stephen Twigg Portrait Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab/Co-op)
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Does the Home Secretary recognise the real public concern about how long it is taking to establish the child sex abuse inquiry and, in particular, the fact that we have not yet seen the terms of reference? When we will see the terms of reference?

Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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I fully understand the degree of concern that the hon. Gentleman refers to. We want to ensure that we get the balance of the panel’s membership and the terms of reference right. As I said earlier, I expect to be able to announce the remaining members of the panel and the terms of reference shortly, because I am as keen as he is to ensure that the panel inquiry starts its work and that we get some answers for the victims who suffered those horrendous crimes.