Following accusations against David Walliams and Russell Brand's rape conviction, Britain is once again debating whether grooming legislation is sufficient. The BBC examines the existing offences, statistics and reform proposals.
Holly Alex, a survivor of sexual exploitation in Edinburgh children's homes, says the public inquiry promised in February has still not moved forward: its terms of reference have not yet been approved. The national review led by Professor Alexis Jay found there is no reliable picture of the scale of the offences due to inconsistent data. Holly Alex, a survivor of sexual exploitation in Edinburgh care homes, said the public inquiry promised in February has still not moved forward: its terms of reference have not yet been approved. The national review led by Professor Alexis Jay found there was no reliable picture of the scale of the crimes due to inconsistent data.