Urgent Question on historical sexual abuse in football: 29 November 2016
29 November 2016 (updated on 29 November 2016)
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, MP for Tooting, asked what the Government is doing to support victims of historical sexual abuse in football and what steps are being taken to help ensure there is no repeat.
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Karen Bradley, responded on behalf of the Government.
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