
The “new package of national support for local inquiries” comes after three Labour MPs said they were for a national inquiry into the historic abuse. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham also said he would support a limited new inquiry.
It also follows last week’s failed attempt by the Conservatives to get a national inquiry added to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Addressing Parliament this afternoon, Cooper said that Tom Crowther KC, chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford, “has agreed to work with the government to develop a new framework for victim centred, locally led inquiries where they are needed and as a first step, to work with Oldham Council, and up to four other pilot areas.
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