Child Abuse: Police Investigations

Debate between Lord Campbell-Savours and Baroness Williams of Trafford

Wednesday 29th October 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, it is a general duty of those working with children to safeguard them. Certainly every single officer who works in the NCA has a legal duty to safeguard and protect children.

[Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)]

My Lords, can we draw a distinction between “most harmful” and “harmful”?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

In terms of harm, I would say that “most harmful” applies to children in immediate danger of being harmed.