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Offences against Children: Inquiries

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainHome OfficeTabled Answered 21 October 2025UIN 81583

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the National Inquiry into Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse will have powers under the Inquiries Act 2005 to compel evidence from serving and former (a) police officers, (b) coun

Answered by Jess Phillips

I refer the hon. Member to my response to the Urgent Question of 21 October.

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