Children's commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson is unequivocal in her view that this is not a problem confined to Rotherham, while the government has pledged that its recently-commissioned independent child abuse inquiry will consider the extent of CSE. But if the revelations continue and problems at other councils emerge, the pressure will grow for a standalone investigation into how the child protection system tackles CSE.
derren.hayes@markallengroup.com.
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