In the Queens Speech debate Baroness Walmsley (Lib Dem) said  “We have recently seen reports in the media of suspicions of sweeping under the carpet and covering up historic child abuse “  Lady Walmsley is the Parliamentary Ambassador of the NSPCC which remains firmly against Mandatory Reporting in Regulated Activities  (28.08.14.):  http://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?gid=2014-06-09a.154.0