#government-inquiry

#government-inquiry

The report highlights flaws in data collection, stating it is impossible to assess the scale of group-based child sexual exploitation due to under-reporting and inconsistent definitions.

Labour MP Helen Hayes, chairing the inquiry, acknowledged the SEND system crisis, stating, 'If this task was easy to solve, it would not be such a deep crisis.' She highlighted the broken trust between parents and local authorities, with children left without crucial support, contributing to headteachers' emotional distress and parents' despair.