Mr Halley analysed a 1993 report written by Lord Nimmo Smith that looked into the Planet investigation and the events that followed called 'Allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice'.

I think the author accidentally a word there.

Controversially, by modern standards at least, it dismissed the young people involved – many of whom were children in care – as 'rent boys' and said they were not being abused because they were receiving payment.

So bugger a kid, toss him a few quid and judge says it's cool because the kid was paid. That's a mighty fine justice system you got there, Nigel.