Debate contribution: Historical Clerical Child Abuse: Next Steps

Debate contribution by Ms Paula Bradshaw on 24 November 2025.

MLA: Ms Paula Bradshaw
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 24 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Historical Clerical Child Abuse: Next Steps
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5254136

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Thank you for that update, junior Minister. Things are moving on, and a growing body of campaigners is looking for a public inquiry. The victims and survivors of institutional abuse in mother-and-baby homes campaigned for a public inquiry for over 10 years. I greatly fear that this group of survivors will also have to campaign for 10 years. When will you make the decision on the recommendations put forward in the research?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2733/22-27.

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