Today, the [Scottish Parliament’s] Public Petitions Committee supported PE1979 by keeping it open and agreeing actions to progress our petition’s calls.
Professor Alexis Jay
Professor Alexis Jay is a prominent child protection expert and former social work official who was appointed in February 2026 to chair a statutory public inquiry in Scotland examining the country’s response to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE).
Update from the petitioners of PE1979 (to establish an inquiry and independent national whistleblowing office to investigate alleged mishandling of child safeguarding enquiries)
PE1979/QQ: Establish an independent inquiry and an independent national whistleblowing office to investigate concerns about the alleged mishandling of child safeguarding enquiries by public bodies This submission provides background for new committee members and responds to the Scottish Government submission of 19 August 26.
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