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Child abuse inquiry: New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard chosen as new head Child sex abuse inquiry: New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard chosen as new head
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A New Zealand judge, Justice Lowell Goddard, was named this afternoon as the new head of the inquiry into historic child sex abuse.A New Zealand judge, Justice Lowell Goddard, was named this afternoon as the new head of the inquiry into historic child sex abuse.
The appointment by Theresa May follows the resignation of the Home Secretary’s two previous choices.The appointment by Theresa May follows the resignation of the Home Secretary’s two previous choices.
Ms May told MPs that the Home Office had received 150 applications for the post, which had been rigorously sifted before Justice Goddard’s appointment. The current inquiry panel is to be dissolved and new members appointed and its terms of reference will be revised.Ms May told MPs that the Home Office had received 150 applications for the post, which had been rigorously sifted before Justice Goddard’s appointment. The current inquiry panel is to be dissolved and new members appointed and its terms of reference will be revised.
Announcing the moves in a Commons statement, Ms May told MPs: “I am now more determined than ever to expose the people behind these despicable crimes.”Announcing the moves in a Commons statement, Ms May told MPs: “I am now more determined than ever to expose the people behind these despicable crimes.”
The inquiry, which was announced last summer in the wake of a series of child abuse scandals, was originally due to produce an interim report before the general election. The inquiry, which was announced last summer in the wake of a series of child abuse scandals, was sparked by claims of a VIP paedophile ring operating in westminster and elswhere in the 1980s.
But it has been plunged into chaos following the two resignations, fierce criticism by survivors of sex abuse, and reports of in-fighting among members of the inquiry panel. It was originally due to produce an interim report before the general election.
however, it has been plunged into chaos following the two resignations, fierce criticism by survivors of sex abuse, and reports of in-fighting among members of the inquiry panel.
Theresa May makes the announcement  Theresa May makes the announcement  
The original panel chair, the former High Court judge Baroness Butler-Sloss, was forced to quit in July after allegations of a conflict of interest, since her late brother Sir Michael Havers was attorney general in the 1980s.The original panel chair, the former High Court judge Baroness Butler-Sloss, was forced to quit in July after allegations of a conflict of interest, since her late brother Sir Michael Havers was attorney general in the 1980s.
Three months later, Dame Fiona Woolf stood down following the disclosure of links between her and the late Home Secretary Lord Brittan. He was reportedly passed a dossier in 1984 by then-MP Geoffrey Dickenson outlining allegations of widespread paedophile activity.Three months later, Dame Fiona Woolf stood down following the disclosure of links between her and the late Home Secretary Lord Brittan. He was reportedly passed a dossier in 1984 by then-MP Geoffrey Dickenson outlining allegations of widespread paedophile activity.