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British spies are to be approached by lawyers for the official child sex abuse inquiry for any intelligence gathered on the late Labour peer Greville Janner. British spies are to be approached by lawyers for the official child sex abuse inquiry requesting any intelligence gathered on the late Labour peer Greville Janner.
Ben Emmerson QC, counsel to the independent inquiry, said his team had spoken to MI5 and will be contacting MI6 and GCHQ for any files held relating to Lord Janner, who died last year aged 87.Ben Emmerson QC, counsel to the independent inquiry, said his team had spoken to MI5 and will be contacting MI6 and GCHQ for any files held relating to Lord Janner, who died last year aged 87.
The onetime MP for Leicester West, who had dementia, was awaiting a trial of the facts on 22 alleged sexual offences against nine men and boys when he died in December. The one-time MP for Leicester West, who had dementia, was awaiting a trial of the facts on 22 alleged sexual offences against nine men and boys when he died in December.
Janner’s lawyers said the inquiry was set up to investigate public bodies and other non-state institutions – not individuals like their late client.Janner’s lawyers said the inquiry was set up to investigate public bodies and other non-state institutions – not individuals like their late client.
At a preliminary hearing into the inquiry’s investigation into allegations of abuse against Janner, Emmerson revealed there are 33 complainants who have been designated as core participants.At a preliminary hearing into the inquiry’s investigation into allegations of abuse against Janner, Emmerson revealed there are 33 complainants who have been designated as core participants.
The full Janner hearings were postponed from September until March next year by Dame Lowell Goddard, who is chairing the inquiry, which is to involve a total of 13 investigations.The full Janner hearings were postponed from September until March next year by Dame Lowell Goddard, who is chairing the inquiry, which is to involve a total of 13 investigations.
Emmerson said some complainants were assisting an ongoing criminal investigation by Leicestershire police into allegations of abuse at the same children’s homes “and at the same time as many of the allegations against Lord Janner”.Emmerson said some complainants were assisting an ongoing criminal investigation by Leicestershire police into allegations of abuse at the same children’s homes “and at the same time as many of the allegations against Lord Janner”.
In addition, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) on Monday said it was investigating 11 people over the alleged mishandling by Leicestershire police of the allegations against Janner.In addition, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) on Monday said it was investigating 11 people over the alleged mishandling by Leicestershire police of the allegations against Janner.
Emmerson said the investigation had made “considerable progress in obtaining material and undertaking the task of analysing it but [had] still more work to do,” including approaching the intelligence services.Emmerson said the investigation had made “considerable progress in obtaining material and undertaking the task of analysing it but [had] still more work to do,” including approaching the intelligence services.
The public hearings next March will be broadcast live with a five-minute delay, Goddard said.The public hearings next March will be broadcast live with a five-minute delay, Goddard said.
Janner is alleged to have abused children over a period spanning more than 30 years and dating back to the 1950s, with offences allegedly taking place at children’s homes and hotels.Janner is alleged to have abused children over a period spanning more than 30 years and dating back to the 1950s, with offences allegedly taking place at children’s homes and hotels.
The inquiry will consider whether there were institutional failures to protect children, with bodies including Leicestershire county council, the police and the Labour party set to come under scrutiny.The inquiry will consider whether there were institutional failures to protect children, with bodies including Leicestershire county council, the police and the Labour party set to come under scrutiny.
Alison Saunders, the director of public prosecutions, initially decided in April last year that Janner’s ill health meant he should not be charged.Alison Saunders, the director of public prosecutions, initially decided in April last year that Janner’s ill health meant he should not be charged.
But a month later that decision was overturned by an independent review and Saunders reversed her decision, bringing charges against Janner to bring about a trial of the facts. But a month later that decision was overturned by an independent review and Saunders reversed her decision, pressing charges against Janner to bring about a trial of the facts.
Janner appeared at Westminster magistrates court in August and appeared to be confused when asked to confirm his identity, saying: “Ooh, it’s wonderful.”Janner appeared at Westminster magistrates court in August and appeared to be confused when asked to confirm his identity, saying: “Ooh, it’s wonderful.”
After a number of court hearings, Mr Justice Openshaw ultimately determined Janner was unfit to plead and a trial of the facts was ordered. In such a trial, the jury is asked to decide – on the basis of evidence from prosecution and defence lawyers – whether or not the accused did the acts he or she was charged with.After a number of court hearings, Mr Justice Openshaw ultimately determined Janner was unfit to plead and a trial of the facts was ordered. In such a trial, the jury is asked to decide – on the basis of evidence from prosecution and defence lawyers – whether or not the accused did the acts he or she was charged with.
Other investigations covered by the child abuse inquiry cover allegations of child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, in custodial institutions and Westminster among others. Other investigations covered by the child abuse inquiry cover allegations of child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, in custodial institutions and Westminster among others.