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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell and David Maddox

Chair of child sexual abuse inquiry calls for government to act

The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has called for the “full implementation” of reforms set out in her 2022 report amid calls in Westminster for the government to launch a fresh review.

Professor Alexis Jay distanced herself from demands for a new independent probe and urged instead the introduction of measures like a child protection authority which she recommended two years ago.

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