Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 2:58 pm ar 28 Mawrth 2022.
Baroness Barran
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education
2:58,
28 Mawrth 2022
I do not think that the then Secretary of State or any subsequent Secretary of State should in any way apologise for their relentless focus on safeguarding children and the safety of those children. The alleged events and behaviours were confirmed in a number of independent reviews and an independent tribunal.
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