To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received on the implications for Northern Ireland of the outcome of the Irish Government's commission to inquire into child abuse and other related inquiries; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received on the implications for Northern Ireland of the outcome of the Irish Government's commission to inquire into child abuse and other related inquiries; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidelines his Department provides to teachers who suspect abuse or maltreatment of a pupil on action to be taken in such circumstances.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidelines his Department provides to teachers who suspect abuse or maltreatment of a pupil on action to be taken in such circumstances.

Over 120,000 British troops have served in Iraq and the conduct of the vast majority has been of the highest order. Although there have been instances of misconduct, only a tiny number of individuals have been shown to have fallen short of our high standards. Allegations of abuse are however...

Over 120,000 British troops have served in Iraq and the conduct of the vast majority has been of the highest order. Although there have been instances of misconduct, only a tiny number of individuals have been shown to have fallen short of our high standards. Allegations of abuse are however...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Over 120,000 British troops have served in Iraq and the conduct of the vast majority has been of the highest order. Although there have been instances of misconduct, only a tiny...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Over 120,000 British troops have served in Iraq and the conduct of the vast majority has been of the highest order. Although there have been instances of misconduct, only a tiny...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidelines his Department provides for teachers who suspect abuse or maltreatment of a pupil.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidelines his Department provides for teachers who suspect abuse or maltreatment of a pupil.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin on 2 November (WA 7), whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of the original evidence, collected from local authorities and elsewhere, that formed the basis of Mr Graham Badman's letter...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin on 2 November (WA 7), whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of the original evidence, collected from local authorities and elsewhere, that formed the basis of Mr Graham Badman's letter...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate he has made of the number of false allegations made about education staff in their work in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate he has made of the number of false allegations made about education staff in their work in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Library of the House details of the evidence on which Mr Graham Badman based his statement that he is aware of 52 care plans in respect of home-educated children; and what is the equivalent figure and evidence in respect...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Library of the House details of the evidence on which Mr Graham Badman based his statement that he is aware of 52 care plans in respect of home-educated children; and what is the equivalent figure and evidence in respect...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will establish mechanisms to track the annual number of cases of (a) violence, (b) sexual abuse, (c) neglect, (d) maltreatment and (e) exploitation of children, including, (i) within the family, (ii) in schools and (iii) in institutional...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will establish mechanisms to track the annual number of cases of (a) violence, (b) sexual abuse, (c) neglect, (d) maltreatment and (e) exploitation of children, including, (i) within the family, (ii) in schools and (iii) in institutional...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on safeguarding children and young people from sexual exploitation.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on safeguarding children and young people from sexual exploitation.

The hon. Gentleman has not given me an even chance to explain what I want to talk about. All initiatives that try to do good and make life better are to be welcomed. I know of the Barnardo's initiative and can only speak very highly of it. All non-governmental agencies...

The hon. Gentleman has not given me an even chance to explain what I want to talk about. All initiatives that try to do good and make life better are to be welcomed. I know of the Barnardo's initiative and can only speak very highly of it. All non-governmental agencies...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Totnes (Mr. Steen) on securing the debate. He has considerable experience and knowledge of trafficking and has used it to great effect. Many significant points have been made and the new Minister has many questions to answer. I welcome her to her new position...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Totnes (Mr. Steen) on securing the debate. He has considerable experience and knowledge of trafficking and has used it to great effect. Many significant points have been made and the new Minister has many questions to answer. I welcome her to her new position...

Does the hon. Lady agree that the phrase "children in care" is a misnomer? The one thing that they do not get is care. Although many of the workers involved are dedicated and hard-working, there is a horrible trend that children in care either disappear or are abused while in...

Does the hon. Lady agree that the phrase "children in care" is a misnomer? The one thing that they do not get is care. Although many of the workers involved are dedicated and hard-working, there is a horrible trend that children in care either disappear or are abused while in...

I accept that those are problems in the care system. There is no doubt that as a society we must do a lot better with children in care. Hard decisions must be taken about whether to leave children in abusive situations or put them into care. We must be sure...

I accept that those are problems in the care system. There is no doubt that as a society we must do a lot better with children in care. Hard decisions must be taken about whether to leave children in abusive situations or put them into care. We must be sure...

I want to leave the Minister with this thought. The young people who are found running cannabis factories all over Britain—they are often and mostly from Vietnam—are charged with criminal offences even though they are usually children. That is where the problem started, and it has continued that way. We...

I want to leave the Minister with this thought. The young people who are found running cannabis factories all over Britain—they are often and mostly from Vietnam—are charged with criminal offences even though they are usually children. That is where the problem started, and it has continued that way. We...

We would all agree that this challenge will not go away and that it is not a simple problem for which there are simple answers. Since 1997, the Government have been determined to address the very complex challenges of sexual exploitation. We must consider what we do when such challenges...

We would all agree that this challenge will not go away and that it is not a simple problem for which there are simple answers. Since 1997, the Government have been determined to address the very complex challenges of sexual exploitation. We must consider what we do when such challenges...

No, my hon. Friend was right earlier when he said that we need a worldwide approach. That is why I said that even if we are good at finding the people who are promoting this stuff and posting it on the internet in this country, a lot of such activity...

No, my hon. Friend was right earlier when he said that we need a worldwide approach. That is why I said that even if we are good at finding the people who are promoting this stuff and posting it on the internet in this country, a lot of such activity...

On internet images, the idea that we need to cut off the tentacles is all well and good, but this is a worldwide issue. If they are cut off here, they must also be cut off in Vietnam. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is no good Britain being...

On internet images, the idea that we need to cut off the tentacles is all well and good, but this is a worldwide issue. If they are cut off here, they must also be cut off in Vietnam. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is no good Britain being...