Member

My noble friend particularly referenced this in the context of IICSA recommendation 6. He will of course know that in April 2025 the Government published an update on their work to tackle child sexual abuse. That update confirms that the Government will introduce the new national standards for advocacy for children and young people and revise statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy for children and young people in 2025. That will include new standards on the provision of specialist non-instructed advocacy for children with complex needs and learning disabilities. We also remain committed to reviewing the roles of professionals who surround the child to ensure that they are creating that seamless network to protect the child.