AQW 14723/22-27 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will consider conducting a population prevalence study of sexual abuse, including in childhood sexual abuse.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 10 September 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 10 September 2024
- Answer due by
- 25 September 2024
- Answered
- 19 September 20249 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
We met the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse earlier this year. Among other topics, we discussed her proposal for research into the prevalence of non-recent child sexual abuse.
This will be taken into account as part of our consideration of the overall research needs of the Department.