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Jimmy Savile claims 'must be investigated' Jimmy Savile claims 'must be investigated'
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Local authorities in England must investigate claims Jimmy Savile abused children at 21 children's homes and schools, the government has said. Claims Jimmy Savile abused children at 21 children's homes and schools in England must be investigated by local authorities, the government has said.
The Department for Education said it had received information about Savile in relation to the institutions, dating back to the 1960s, 70s and 80s. The Department for Education said the allegations, spanning the 60s, 70s and 80s, concerned institutions in Leeds, London, Manchester, Nottinghamshire, Kent, Surrey and Devon.
The information was uncovered as part of a review by the Met Police on behalf of the Department of Health. The information was uncovered as part of a review by the Met Police.
The late DJ is said to have abused more than 200 people over a 60-year period. Police have said Savile abused more than 200 people over 60 years.
He died in October 2011, aged 84. The former BBC DJ presenter died in October 2011, aged 84, before the abuse allegations came to light.
'Further investigation'
In a written statement, Education Secretary Michael Gove said: "This information was uncovered as part of the document review process undertaken by the Metropolitan Police Service on behalf of the Department of Health.
"Having reviewed the information, I have decided that the Department for Education should pass the information to the appropriate organisations for further investigation.
"In most cases the work will be conducted by the relevant local authority; in others the relevant institution or a legacy organisation will take the lead."
The education secretary named the following institutions: