... and the 7 allegations said to be ‘credible’

Alleged offence: Rape and assault of an 11-year-old boy in 1961 in London.

Reported: April 2015 Sir Edward’s public office: MP for Bexley, Lord Privy Seal

Alleged offence: Indecent assault of a ten-year-old boy in Kent, 1962.

Reported: August 2015 Office: MP for Bexley, Lord Privy Seal

Alleged offence: Assaulting 15-yearold boy in 1964 in paid-for encounters in London and Sussex.

Reported: June 2016 Office: MP for Bexley, Secretary of State for Industry

Alleged offence: Assaulting a 15-year boy during chance meeting in 1967.

Reported: August 2015 Office: MP for Bexley, Leader of the Opposition

Alleged offence: Assaulting an adult man in public in 1976 in Jersey.

Reported: February 2016

Office: MP for Sidcup

Alleged offence: Assaulting adult male in paid-for encounter in 1992.

Reported: January 2016 Office: MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, Father of the House

Alleged offence: Assaulting a boy between 12 and 14 in Wiltshire gardens between 1990 and 1992.

Reported: August 2015 Office: MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup