On Tuesday, the case of Canon Andrew Hindley was the subject of a BBC “File on Four” broadcast on Radio 4 by Aleem Maqbool and Steve Swann; it was also covered extensively on the BBC website, here. Shortly afterwards, the Church of England issued a  press release, as follows:

“The case highlighted on the BBC today is complicated and very difficult for everyone involved particularly those who came forward.  A number of allegations were made about the Canon over a number of years and a risk assessment was conducted according to the House of Bishops 2017 safeguarding guidance.  In the event, none of the allegations resulted either in a conviction in the criminal courts, or in a determination of misconduct in the independent Church courts through the Clergy Discipline Measure.