Speaking in parliament, Timpson said the government remains committed to the institution, first announced as part of a child sexual exploitation (CSE) action plan published in March.
Levels of funding for the centre will be announced at the next spending review, which is expected to take place in the autumn.
“Irrespective of the spending review – always dangerous words to put in the same sentence – my fellow ministers across government are determined that the centre will be not a short-term initiative but a long-term driver of practice improvement,” Timpson said.
Timpson described the establishment of a new centre of expertise as a “real opportunity to build a shared understanding of how best to address and tackle child sexual abuse”.
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