National inquiry into child sexual exploitation

Motion Text

That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government to ensure that it proceeds with the urgency and thoroughness that victims deserve; notes the importance of fully implementing all recommendations from both the Casey and Jay reviews to achieve real change and meaningful support for victims; expresses concern at the political exploitation of victims by some parties; calls on all Members to prioritise justice and prevention over political point-scoring; further calls on the Government to establish a statutory public inquiry without further delay which includes meaningful engagement with survivors and families; also calls on the Government to publish its terms of reference and full details of its budget, staffing and timeline; further urges the Government to provide regular updates to MPs and the public on the progress of the inquiry; and welcomes the recent introduction of a Hillsborough Law with a duty of candour, which requires public officials and authorities to cooperate fully with inquiries, thereby improving accountability.