Home Office minister Jess Phillips anticipates additional local inquiries into grooming gangs beyond the five already scheduled, pending audit results that will detail the extent of the issue. She indicated that further information will follow after Baroness Casey's audit is published later in May. Conservative Chris Philp criticized the limited scope of the inquiries, advocating for a comprehensive national inquiry instead. Concerns were raised about councils' reluctance to initiate inquiries due to fears of exposing deep-rooted issues, particularly highlighted in Bradford.
"I expect there will be more local inquiries into grooming gangs than the five already announced... I will act on the facts that come from the audit."
"Just won't do. We need a national inquiry into this issue... forcing councils to hold an inquiry cannot be overlooked, especially when local authorities are reluctant."
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