UNITED KINGDOM
The Guardian

Patrick Wintour, political editor
theguardian.com, Monday 7 July 2014

The home secretary, Theresa May, is to announce a wide-ranging inquiry into public bodies’ and institutions’ handling of historical child abuse allegations, with David Cameron saying there will be no stone left unturned in the search for the truth.

Downing Street drew parallels with the panel inquiry into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster – and its subsequent handling by public bodies including the police – rather than the judge-led Leveson inquiry into the practices of the press.

The prime minister’s spokesman said there was a case for examining how a range of public bodies have handled child abuse claims. These are likely to include hospitals, broadcasters, the church, judicial authorities and political bodies.

The detailed terms of reference are still being worked on and may be adjusted once the panel of the inquiry is identified….