The Welsh Conservatives have condemned Plaid Cymru’s refusal to support a Wales-wide inquiry into grooming gangs, accusing the party of turning its back on victims and vulnerable women and girls.
In response to a Written Question from Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar MS asking whether the Welsh Government would bring forward an independent Wales-wide inquiry into grooming gangs during this Senedd term, Plaid Cymru’s Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice confirmed that no such inquiry will take place.
This comes despite evidence of grooming gang activity having already emerged in parts of Wales, including high-profile cases such as Emily Vaughn, who was subjected to horrific sexual exploitation and trafficking.
Commenting, Darren Millar MS said:
“Victims and their families deserve answers, instead, Plaid Cymru have chosen to sit on their hands.
“A number of women and girls from Wales suffered unimaginable abuse. They have been failed and they deserve answers. We need to know what lessons have been learned and what is being done to prevent these crimes from happening again.
“By refusing to back a Wales-wide inquiry, Plaid Cymru is showing the same lack of urgency that has characterised Welsh Labour’s approach for years.
“The Welsh Conservatives have repeatedly called for a Wales-specific inquiry to establish the full scale of grooming gang activity in Wales, and will continue to fight for a full Wales-wide inquiry to ensure that the voices of victims are not ignored.”
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