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Metropolitan Police investigation into Lambeth Council

Recommendation

The Metropolitan Police Service should consider whether there are grounds for a criminal investigation into Lambeth Council's actions when providing information to the coroner about the circumstances surrounding LA-A2's death.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Metropolitan Police Service's information to the Inquiry, it accepted this recommendation to consider grounds for a criminal investigation into Lambeth Council's actions regarding information provided to the coroner about LA-A2's death (Government response to IICSA’s Accountability and Reparations Report, 4 May 2022). However, no published evidence detailing the commencement or progress of such an investigation has been identified since the acceptance was noted by May 2023.
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Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
G
Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
22 May 2023

The Metropolitan Police Service informed the Inquiry that it has accepted this recommendation.

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Source
Inquiry IICSA
Report Children in the Care of Lambeth Council Investigation Report 27 Jul 2021
Responsible Bodies
Metropolitan Police Service Primary
Recommendation age 4.7 yrs
Last formal update 1037 days ago