(UK) More than 100 names put forward as new head of child abuse inquiry

More than 100 names have been put forward as possible heads of the Government’s child sex abuse inquiry, it has emerged.

Mark Sedwill, the Home Office’s top civil servant, confirmed that a final choice is unlikely to be put forward before January, however.

Mr Sedwill, the permanent secretary, said officials are already sifting the names put forward by victims’ groups and other sources .... http://www.telegraph.co.uk