I would be interested to meet the Member to further discuss that first point. That issue has not specifically been raised with me through the Department, but I would be keen to address it if there is a gap in provision.

We had hoped to provide the children's sexual offences legal adviser (CSOLA) this year, but we did not get the resource budget that we bid for in respect of that project. We will continue with the work that is being done as part of the under-13s pilot, hopefully extending it to under-16s in order to expedite those cases through the justice system to give as much support as we can and continue to work with others to secure the additional funding needed for the CSOLA.