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Commencement of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs
13 April 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement announces the formal commencement of the [K Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, set for April 13, 2026.
Action Requested
The minister has published the final Terms of Refere [6D [K Reference and is committed to delivering justice through a £65 million budg [4D [K budget over three years. The Inquiry will focus on systemic failures, indiv [5D [K individual accountability, and examine the role of ethnicity, religion, and [3D [K and culture in these crimes.
Key Facts
- Setting-up date for the Inquiry: 13 April 2026.
- Final [K Terms of Reference published on Gov.UK on 31 March 2025.
- Budget for the [K Inquiry: £65 million over three years.
- Received over 25,000 responses in [2D [K in an online open consultation.
- Consultation period included direct enga [4D [K engagement with victims and survivors across England and Wales.
- Chair of [2D [K of the Inquiry: Baroness Anne Longfield CBE.
- Panel members include Zoe B [1D [K Billingham CBE and Eleanor Kelly CBE.
- Initial phase will focus on identi [6D [K identifying priority areas for investigation.
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