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The police watchdog has found no evidence a prosecution was not pursued in a child sex abuse inquiry into Sir Edward Heath by Wiltshire Police. The IPCC has found no evidence a prosecution was not pursued in a child sex abuse inquiry into Sir Edward Heath by Wiltshire Police in the 1990s.
It had been claimed a defendant threatened to allege publicly that Sir Edward had been involved in sexual offences involving young men.It had been claimed a defendant threatened to allege publicly that Sir Edward had been involved in sexual offences involving young men.
The force chief constable has defended the £368,000 spent on an inquiry. Meanwhile, the force chief constable has defended £368,000 spent on an inquiry into the abuse allegations.
Sixteen officers from Wiltshire Police are looking into historical allegations against the former prime minister. Sir Edward, led the Conservative government in the 70s and died in 2005.
Chief Constable Mike Veale has written to the Home Affairs Select Committee to say he is "satisfied the length of this investigation is proportionate". Sixteen officers from Wiltshire Police were tasked with looking into historical allegations against the former prime minister last August.
Sir Edward, who led the Conservative government between 1970 and 1974, died aged 89 in July 2005. In a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee, Chief Constable Mike Veale said he was "satisfied the length of this investigation is proportionate".
The force launched an investigation into abuse allegations in August.
Former friends and colleagues of Sir Edward have defended his reputation and criticised the way the inquiry is being handled.Former friends and colleagues of Sir Edward have defended his reputation and criticised the way the inquiry is being handled.