Statutory guidance
Attorney General’s undertaking to the Southport Inquiry
The Attorney General has provided an undertaking to the Southport Inquiry.
Applies to England and Wales
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The undertaking means that the evidence given to the Inquiry will not be used in any investigation or prosecution of the witness who gave it, either generally or for specific offences.
This strengthens the inquiry’s powers to compel evidence and meet the Inquiry’s timelines as set out in the terms of reference.
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Published 18 September 2025