Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry

Grooming gangs inquiry to investigate offending in Wales and Birmingham

National inquiry will conduct local investigations and look at the wider picture of sexual abuse and exploitation of children Birmingham and Wales will be investigated as part of an independent inquiry into grooming gangs, it was announced on Wednesday. The inquiry, chaired by the former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield, will have the power to compel witnesses and documents to interrogate what individuals and a…

30 Sept, 14:30

Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry

Local investigations will be carried out in the areas as part of the statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse.

30 Sept, 13:23

Grooming gangs inquiry expands to Wales and Birmingham

The independent inquiry into grooming gangs has widened its investigation to cover Wales and Birmingham.

30 Sept, 13:20

Wales and Birmingham selected for grooming gang inquiry probes

Wales and Birmingham have been selected for investigation by the national inquiry into grooming gangs. This comes after Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London were confirmed as the first locations selected for local investigation in June. The inquiry has confirmed that its three-part hearings will investigate Central Government departments and politicians alongside local councils, the NHS and national police ins…

30 Sept, 13:08