PM suggested there is evidence of 'genuine cases' not being given resources as a result of #MR. Where's that evidence PM? We'll wave you goodbye knowing we will never see you again, it does not exist. Here is evidence from 1989 which shows the opposite : (i) https://bit.ly/2KFx518 (ii) https://bit.ly/2ztNSA1

No institution can be trusted to investigate its whistleblowers. The strong tendency is to ignore disclosures and discredit the whistler. Should a whistleblower then be asked to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), it reveals a hostile culture towards staff who wish to raise concerns.

Tracey Crouch was "struck by how sport felt it needed to do something" about safeguarding. It's notable that Govt doesn't. Functioning safeguarding is disabled by the absence of #MR

Some form of Mandatory Reporting exists in the majority of jurisdictions on all four continents 72% of Asia, 77% of Africa, 86% of Europe, 90% of the Americas. The DfE is still looking for the light switch.

Mr Hill is deeply critical of the British Govt which has not responded to the child migrant recommendations made by IICSA in March. Also critical of the payment dilution and barriers introduced in the Aus financial redress scheme.

#IICSA report is likely to share similarities. This #CSA research https://bit.ly/2OZSMNX shows boys and girls are abused almost equally in childhood.  Dame Laura Cox may be interested in the reasons why because they may also apply to why her review heard from far more women than men.

In her speech the Prime Minister claimed that the courts are incorruptible https://bit.ly/2CdJjMk. It's a bold statement.

Leone Sheedy CEO of CLAN is clear:  'We live in a secular country, it's not run by Catholics, its a secular nation. You don't want to abide by our laws, take your religion and go back to the Vatican where your headquarters are.'   

(Care Leavers Australia and New Zealand) http://www.clan.org.au/

A waterfall truncates a seminar that has been allocated a blink in time to discuss a subject that is complex and which needs to be conducted in public. Discussions behind closed doors by those who speak the same language and want the status quo retained, will fail us all.

Leslie Thomas QC at 2'.11". An excellent point made about questioning of witnesses. He cited precedent from multiple public inquiries. The same is needed at IICSA which has seen some lacklustre questioning of witnesses . Increasingly it has the look and feel of a Public Inquiry that may have a pre-defined outcome that's acceptable. The important matter of interim recommendation/s, particularly on Mandatory Reporting given IICSA's almost two year delay on discussing the subject, are essential.