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Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister, particularly on that second point. The reassurance that action for collective failure can be taken answers the point we were seeking to make.

On reporting, I have greater concerns. In answer to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Scott, we know of schools where abuse that was taking place was not being reported. Clearly, the recommendations and guidelines for reporting are not being followed. This is the problem. You have an educational establishment where abuse is going on and it is not being reported. It is that failure to report which gives rise to concern.

The noble Lord, Lord Hodgson said that we expect trustees to behave responsibly. Of course—but this issue is where they do not. I have now heard the phrase “red tape” used twice and I jib slightly every time I hear “red tape bandwagon”. It is not red tape. We are talking about protecting vulnerable people.

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Reference

762 c98GC 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords Grand Committee
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