Scottish grooming gangs inquiry to start next week

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan has announced that the Scottish grooming gangs inquiry will commence next week. This independent investigation focuses on group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation to ensure such abuse cannot happen again. The review aims to provide specific recommendations to strengthen child protections across the region. However, McAllan clarified that the probe will not be used to determine criminality, focusing instead on systemic improvements to safeguard children from future exploitation and harm.