May Considers Extending Abuse Probe Remit

Care Appointments
March 12, 2015

http://www.careappointments.co.uk/care-news/england/item/36695-may-considers-extending-abuse-probe-remit

Home Secretary Theresa May will decide by the end of the month whether the inquiry into historic child sex abuse involving a Westminster paedophile ring will investigate allegations from before the 1970s.

Mrs May dissolved the original panel after two chairs were forced to stand down over their links to Establishment figures from the 1970s and 80s, appointing a new chair and re-examining the terms of reference.

A change in the terms of reference could include widening the scope to include allegations made before the 1970s.

Once the terms are finalised, along with the number of members that will sit on the panel, the inquiry will be placed on a statutory basis.

Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone said this would take place before the end of March.