‘Prominent political figures’ to be investigated in historic child abuse probe
UNITED KINGDOM
Metro
Ashitha Nagesh for Metro.co.uk
Friday 27 Nov 2015
An inquiry into child sexual abuse is going to investigate ‘certain people of public prominence associated with Westminster’.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is also going to look into clergy members from Anglican and Catholic churches, children’s homes, and councils in Lambeth, Nottinghamshire and Rochdale.
Justice Lowell Goddard, who is heading the investigation, set out 12 different areas that will be scrutinised.
‘The investigation will focus on high-profile allegations of child sexual abuse involving current or former members of parliament, senior civil servants, government advisers and members of intelligence and security agencies.
‘It will consider allegations of cover up and conspiracy and review the adequacy of law enforcement responses to these allegations.’
The full list of investigations
Children in the Care of Lambeth Council
Children in the Care of Nottinghamshire Councils
Cambridge House,…
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