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Document list
Updates are listed with the most recent first.
28 April 2026
Notice to preserve documents and information (standing notice)
The Inquiry has issued a formal notice requiring individuals and organisations who hold potentially relevant information to preserve it and not destroy, conceal, or alter it.
31 March 2026
Opening statement by the Chair and Panel
Statement delivered by Baroness Anne Longfield CBE at the formal launch of the Inquiry.
31 March 2026
The Terms of Reference set out the scope, purpose and powers of the Inquiry.
31 March 2026
Terms of Reference Consultation – Summary Report
Summarises and analyses responses to the public consultation on the Inquiry’s draft Terms of Reference, including engagement with victims and survivors, stakeholder feedback and survey analysis.
31 March 2026
Press release: Inquiry formally begins its work
Press release announcing the formal launch of the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.