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Wales child abuse: Mrs Justice Macur holds Wrexham meetings Wales child abuse: Justice Macur holds Wrexham meetings
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A public meeting hosted by a judge leading a review of the Waterhouse inquiry into abuse at north Wales children's homes has started. A public meeting hosted by a judge leading a review of the Waterhouse inquiry into abuse at north Wales children's homes is under way.
Mrs Justice Macur says she wants to meet anyone with information relating to the inquiry, which began in 1996. Mrs Justice Macur is holding sessions in Wrexham for people to provide evidence relating to the inquiry, which began in 1996.
The Waterhouse report examined the historical abuse of victims in former care homes, but there are claims it uncovered only a fraction of the abuse. Almost 20 people are at the first meeting at the Ramada Plaza hotel.
Meetings are at Wrexham's Ramada Plaza hotel at 12:30 and 18:00 BST. The Waterhouse report examined the historical abuse of victims in former care homes.
However, there are claims it uncovered only a fraction of the abuse.
A private room is being made available for those who wish to talk to the review team away from the main meeting.
A second public meeting will take place at the hotel at 18:00 BST.
Mrs Justice Macur said: "I consider it to be extremely important to make myself and my team available in a venue local to the events and circumstances which led to the Waterhouse inquiry to meet with and hear from the people who were directly or indirectly involved and wish to impart information which may be significant to my review.Mrs Justice Macur said: "I consider it to be extremely important to make myself and my team available in a venue local to the events and circumstances which led to the Waterhouse inquiry to meet with and hear from the people who were directly or indirectly involved and wish to impart information which may be significant to my review.
"It is vital to engage directly with those affected by the issues central to my review.""It is vital to engage directly with those affected by the issues central to my review."
Sir Ronald Waterhouse's inquiry was ordered in 1996 by then Welsh Secretary William Hague, and his report was published in 2000.Sir Ronald Waterhouse's inquiry was ordered in 1996 by then Welsh Secretary William Hague, and his report was published in 2000.
It examined the abuse of victims in former north Wales care homes such as Bryn Estyn in Wrexham dating back to the 1970s.It examined the abuse of victims in former north Wales care homes such as Bryn Estyn in Wrexham dating back to the 1970s.
However, a victim has claimed the inquiry uncovered just a small amount of the alleged abuse.However, a victim has claimed the inquiry uncovered just a small amount of the alleged abuse.
Mrs Justice Macur's independent review was ordered by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling last November, and she will report back to him.Mrs Justice Macur's independent review was ordered by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling last November, and she will report back to him.
The review will examine the scope of the Waterhouse inquiry and whether any allegations of child abuse were not investigated.The review will examine the scope of the Waterhouse inquiry and whether any allegations of child abuse were not investigated.
In addition to Mrs Justice Macur's review, an independent investigation into claims of historical child abuse at children's homes in north Wales is also ongoing.In addition to Mrs Justice Macur's review, an independent investigation into claims of historical child abuse at children's homes in north Wales is also ongoing.
Home Secretary Theresa May ordered the inquiry - Operation Pallial - following a Newsnight report in November, that as well as leading to a Tory peer being falsely accused of paedophilia, alleged that child abuse in north Wales in the 1970s and 1980s was far more widespread than had previously been investigated.Home Secretary Theresa May ordered the inquiry - Operation Pallial - following a Newsnight report in November, that as well as leading to a Tory peer being falsely accused of paedophilia, alleged that child abuse in north Wales in the 1970s and 1980s was far more widespread than had previously been investigated.
In April, Operation Pallial investigators, which include the National Crime Agency, said they had found "significant evidence of systemic and serious sexual and physical abuse".In April, Operation Pallial investigators, which include the National Crime Agency, said they had found "significant evidence of systemic and serious sexual and physical abuse".
The team said there was evidence of 140 allegations of historical abuse between 1963 and 1992, and 76 new complainants had come forward.The team said there was evidence of 140 allegations of historical abuse between 1963 and 1992, and 76 new complainants had come forward.
The claims centre on 18 homes involving offences against boys and girls aged between seven and 19.The claims centre on 18 homes involving offences against boys and girls aged between seven and 19.