We welcome the introduction of mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse, which represents an important step forward for protection of children’s human rights. However, we are concerned that the scope of the duty and particularly the consequences of breach may not do enough to provide effective protection against child sexual abuse. While concerns about making a failure to comply with the duty to report a criminal offence are understandable, the alternative proposed in the Bill risks a failure to comply having little or no consequence. This could undermine the efficacy of the duty to report. (Conclusion, Paragraph 162)