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“The exploitation of children by grooming gangs is an appalling scandal and this Labour Government is determined to deliver justice for victims and survivors of this vile criminality.

“Alexis Jay’s Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse lasted seven years and after it concluded, the Conservatives shamefully did not implement a single suggestion.

“Their record on this issue is clear: they had years to take action on this appalling scandal, yet time and time again they failed to do so.

“This Labour Government accepted all of the suggestions from Baroness Casey’s report and we’re dedicated to a full, statutory, nationwide inquiry to uncover the reality.

“It will be robust, rigorous and laser focussed on grooming gangs, and its scope will not change.

“The inquiry will direct and oversee native investigations, with the facility to compel witnesses and summon proof.

“And it will explicitly examine the background, ethnicity and culture of offenders.

“The draft Terms of Reference will set out a clear and rigorous framework for this investigation, and we have been working tirelessly to prepare the most robust possible approach, including consulting closely with a wide range of victims and survivors.”