Princes Town MP Barry Padarath wants the Children’s Authority to say whether the recommendations of the Justice Judith Jones report have been implemented, and if so, to what extent.

The report examined the operations of children’s homes, while his call comes in the wake of reports of abuse at a facility in Couva.

Mr Padarath says it is “deeply worrying” since the alleged perpetrator is a minor, with claims as well that authorities at the home were aware of the abuse, but failed to act.

He says one of the report’s recommendations was to ensure rigorous background checks and periodic psychometric evaluations for caretakers at the homes.

He believes if this had been done, the situation at the home could have been uncovered earlier and addressed.