Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 1:55 pm on 4 February 2015.

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Photo of Ann Coffey Ann Coffey Labour, Stockport 1:55, 4 February 2015

What is really shocking about Louise Casey’s findings is the existing level of denial among officers and councillors about the extent of child sexual exploitation in spite of the recent Jay report, but this is not unique to Rotherham. There is widespread complacency among agencies charged with protecting children and councils in believing CSE happens elsewhere. We need a sea-change in attitudes. What more can the Secretary of State do to ensure that councillors, who are really important, receive adequate training in awareness and identification of CSE in their areas?