Sex abuse inquiry chair ‘frustrated’ at lack of quick action on recommendations

The chair of a major inquiry into child sex abuse has told of her frustration that her recommendations to tackle the “horrific” crime have still not been enacted, as the Home Secretary was challenged to set out a clear timeline for action.

Professor Alexis Jay noted there had been a “long silence” from the Home Office following the Government’s official response in May to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations which had been published in October 2022.

Making a speech in and members of the Survivors Trust, which represents abuse survivors, Prof Jay said the recommendations must be acted on “quicky and fully”.