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<p>On 7 July 2014, Official Report, columns 23-45, the Home Secretary announced an
independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. The inquiry will consider whether public
bodies – and other non-state institutions – have taken seriously their duty of care
to protect children from sexual abuse. The Inquiry will co-operate fully with Devolved
Administrations. However all relevant issues in Scotland and Northern Ireland are
now devolved and will be a matter for those administrations to consider. In Wales
the inquiry will cover those institutions which concern non-devolved matters. The
Home Secretary has made clear that the Home Office will talk to the Devolved Administrations
and work with them on this Inquiry.</p><p> </p>
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