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Child protection action plan due to be set out Child protection action plan due to be set out
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New plans to tackle child abuse are expected be announced by Scottish education secretary Michael Russell later.New plans to tackle child abuse are expected be announced by Scottish education secretary Michael Russell later.
It comes after calls from a number of charities for a national action plan.It comes after calls from a number of charities for a national action plan.
Concerns have been raised about systematic child sexual exploitation of the type uncovered in Rotherham.Concerns have been raised about systematic child sexual exploitation of the type uncovered in Rotherham.
A recent report by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland warned that agencies north of the border could not afford to be complacent.A recent report by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland warned that agencies north of the border could not afford to be complacent.
In September, it was revealed 1,400 children had been abused in Rotherham in South Yorkshire between 1997 and 2013.In September, it was revealed 1,400 children had been abused in Rotherham in South Yorkshire between 1997 and 2013.
The Scottish government asked Jackie Brock, chief executive of the charity Children in Scotland, to carry out an assessment of Scotland's child protection system in the context of the UK government's inquiries into historic child sexual abuse.The Scottish government asked Jackie Brock, chief executive of the charity Children in Scotland, to carry out an assessment of Scotland's child protection system in the context of the UK government's inquiries into historic child sexual abuse.
Her final report is due to be published later.Her final report is due to be published later.
It is expected to set out what needs to be done to protect Scotland's most vulnerable children.It is expected to set out what needs to be done to protect Scotland's most vulnerable children.
The education secretary is then due to address concerns raised in the report during a parliamentary statement at Holyrood.The education secretary is then due to address concerns raised in the report during a parliamentary statement at Holyrood.
He will say what the Scottish government plans to do next and how it will support the survivors of historic abuse.He will say what the Scottish government plans to do next and how it will support the survivors of historic abuse.
Last month, Police Scotland said it was setting up a National Child Abuse Investigation Unit to improve co-ordination and intelligence gathering.Last month, Police Scotland said it was setting up a National Child Abuse Investigation Unit to improve co-ordination and intelligence gathering.
In January, the NSPCC children's charity highlighted a rise in sexual abuse cases in Scotland involving children under the age of 13.In January, the NSPCC children's charity highlighted a rise in sexual abuse cases in Scotland involving children under the age of 13.
Police Scotland recorded more than 700 offences against young children in 2012/13. The charity also reported a rise in calls to its helpline.Police Scotland recorded more than 700 offences against young children in 2012/13. The charity also reported a rise in calls to its helpline.
The ministerial statement can be viewed live, or later on demand, at BBC Scotland's Democracy Live website from 2.20pm.