Safety on public transport
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
A Westminster Hall debate on Operation Midland and the report of Sir Richard Henriques has been scheduled for 1430hrs on Tuesday 13 December 2016. The Member in charge of the debate is Sir Gerald Howarth MP.
Operation Midland and the Henriques report (125KB PDF)
The Henriques inquiry was set up to review the Metropolitan Police’s handling of a series allegations by a single individual that high profile individuals had been involved in the sexual abuse and deaths of boys in the 1970s and 1980s. The investigation, Operation Midland, ended in March 2016 with no charges being brought.
The Henriques report was published on 31 October 2016 and made 25 recommendations.
Operation Midland and the Henriques report (125KB PDF)
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
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