Petition

Nation independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs cover up or failure to prosecute

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Sanction a National independent inquiry.
National Inquiry of Grooming Gangs In particular any cover up or failure to pursue/prosecute by Local Council Members , social workers or police.
Because there are people in local area office indirectly and directly involved in ignoring or hiding the truth about how the grooming went on for such a prolonged period of time and anyone who did not act on or pursue known information should be removed from office and/or prosecuted.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Launch a Public Inquiry into Grooming Gangs

Timeline

9 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
24 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.