CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN TELFORD

Early day motion 1077, tabled 15 March 2018 by Lucy Allan (Conservative). Signed by 42 members.

That this House expresses concern about the scale of child sexual exploitation in Telford; notes that, in 2015-16, Telford had the highest number of child sexual offences recorded, per head of population, in each of the 317 community safety partnerships in England and Wales; recognises the horrific abuse and suffering of the victims in Telford; calls for a Rotherham-style independent inquiry; and urges the Government to ensure that the authorities in Telford commission this inquiry at the earliest opportunity.

Signatures by party: Conservative 16, Labour 15, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Scottish National Party 2, Green 1, Independent 1.