The London Assembly rejected a Conservative proposal for a multi-million pound inquiry into the potential operation of grooming gangs in London. The amendment, which needed a two-thirds majority to pass, was defeated as Labour, Green, Liberal Democrat, and independent members voted against it. The Conservatives underscored the potential scale of child sexual abuse in London, highlighting similarities to other identified areas. However, it was pointed out that their claims about previous inquiries misrepresented the studies conducted, specifically regarding the Jay report which included London.
"Given that there are more than fifty areas across the country that have been identified as locations in which the systemic rape of young children by grooming gangs took place, there is a strong possibility that this criminality also occurred in London."
"The potential scale of child sexual abuse across London remains a significant unknown."
"One of the six case study areas examined by the Jay inquiry - Tower Hamlets - was in London. The other five areas were Durham, Swansea, Warwickshire, St Helens and Bristol."
"The Tory claim that grooming gangs have been identified in more than fifty areas appears to be in relation to a GB News article."
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