Child Abuse: Police Investigations

Lord Laming Excerpts

Wednesday 29th October 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, British national children, whether they are in this country or outside it, are of the highest priority for the Government. That is why some of the work being done on the internet has global reach. In fact, we are global leaders in this area.

[Lord Laming (CB)]

My Lords, can the Minister assure the House that progress has been made in training front-line staff and others to listen to children and take their concerns seriously—not necessarily without a critical view—and make sure that the full range of services is brought into play at the right time?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, the development of multiagency teams in this area has been very helpful over the years. Obviously, some organisations do it better than others but I am happy to write to the noble Lord in terms of where we have got to on this.