Member

I will quickly cite the evidence about the need for the amendments. They are intended to do two things: first, create a duty on safeguarding professionals—that is, those in regulated activity with children and those under Section 11 of the Children Act—to report known or suspected child sexual abuse or child criminal exploitation; and, secondly, create a new offence for public officials who intentionally or recklessly fail to record, pass on or act on such information or obstruct an investigation.