Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of known child sex abuse victims received help from (a) sexual assault referral centres, (b) the National Association for People Abused in Childhood, (c) Family Matters, (d) Lifeline and (e) other victim support groups in each of the last seven years. - The Home Office does not routinely collect data on the percentage of known child sex abuse victims receiving help from these organisations, and has not carried out any specific research on this issue.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of known child sex abuse victims received help from (a) sexual assault referral centres, (b) the National Association for People Abused in Childhood, (c) Family Matters, (d) Lifeline and (e) other victim support groups in each of the last seven years. [195727] Paul Goggins: The Home Office does not routinely collect data on the percentage of known child sex abuse victims receiving help from these organisations, and has not carried out any specific research on this issue.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195727; 426 c1145W;426 c1149W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Children Abuse Sexual offences Victims Victim support schemes Lifeline Project Family Matters National Association for People Abused in Childhood Sexual assault referral centres
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