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Welsh abuse gang inquiry should be considered, says Senedd

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The Senedd has voted against a motion calling for a grooming gangs inquiry specific to Wales. A petition on the Senedd's website has so far gained more than 1,400 supporters. But the Welsh Conservatives - the largest opposition party in the Welsh parliament - pushed for a debate and vote on Wednesday.

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Senedd rejects call for child sex abuse inquiry, but agrees audit

Senedd members rejected calls for a Wales-wide independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation by so-called grooming gangs, supporting plans for…

9 days ago·Newport, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Wales grooming gangs inquiry rejected by Senedd

The non-binding motion was tabled by the Welsh Conservatives after a petition was launched calling for a Wales-specific inquiry.

10 days ago·United Kingdom

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BBC News

Welsh abuse gang inquiry should be considered, says Senedd

Senedd partially backs calls for inquiry following calls from survivor for investigation.

10 days ago·United Kingdom

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GB News

EXPOSED: Labour set to BLOCK 'last chance' for grooming gang inquiry in crunch vote TODAY

Labour politicians are preparing to block an inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal in crunch vote this evening, sources have confirmed.The vote, which is calling on the ‘Welsh Government to commission an independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs’, was forced by the Welsh Conservatives who say there is clear evidence of abuse in Wales. The Conservative’s calls are backed by a Welsh woman called Emily Vaughan- not her …

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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perspectivemedia.com

Inquiry into child exploitation should be ‘considered,’ Senedd agrees

The Senedd unanimously agreed the Welsh government should consider a full independent inquiry, following an audit by police forces. Calls for the Welsh government to consider an independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs in Wales has seen unanimous support in the Senedd. However, an amendment put forward by Plaid and supported by Labour, called for Welsh police forces to conduct an immediate audit first. Following the a…

10 days ago

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