UNITED KINGDOM
The Times
Richard Ford Home Correspondent
Published at 12:01AM, December 16 2014
Theresa May is to give the historic child sex abuse inquiry tougher powers after survivor groups complained it could not force witnesses to provide evidence.
The Home Secretary said she is now clear that the inquiry, which has been hit by setbacks over the choice of chairman, should have the powers of a statutory investigation.
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