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A solicitor who specialises in child abuse cases has claimed "there are no people in prison for child abuse who are blameless."

Giving evidence last week to the third meeting of the Home Affairs Select Committee into child abuse in children's homes, Peter Garsten said he had not come across any cases of false allegations.

Garsten, founder of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, said only a tiny proportion of people made false claims.

He also dismissed suggestions that claimants were encouraged by compensation payouts.