THE ‘TONY’ TIMELINE

1970 Greville Janner elected as MP for Leicester West.

1973 Frank Beck takes charge of Leicestershire children’s homes.

1974 ‘Tony’, a resident of Station Road children’s home, meets Janner and is befriended by him.

1975 Tony moves from Station Road to home run by Beck.

1986 Beck resigns after two staff make allegations of sexual abuse

April 1990 Beck charged with abusing children in 70s and 80s.

January 1991 Tony tells Beck’s defence team Beck did not abuse him – but Janner did. Also accuses Station Road chief Barbara Fitt of sexual abuse.

June 1991 Fitt denies it – and is cleared by social services panel.

November 1991 At Beck’s trial, Tony gives evidence Janner abused him. Beck convicted.

December 1991 Janner denies child abuse in Commons. CPS says he will not be charged.

1997 Janner appointed to Lords.

2001 Tony jailed for indecent assaults on boys

2007 CPS again decides not to charge Janner after two more alleged victims complain

2013 Police launch new Janner inquiry. List of complainants grows to 13.

April 2015 CPS decides not to charge Janner. After outcry, agrees review.

September 2015 Judge rules Janner to face ‘trial of the facts’.

December 2015 Janner dies.

January 2016 Richard Henriques’ report criticises CPS for failing to charge Janner in 1991 and 2007.

July 2016 Goddard inquiry reveals list of 33 Janner complainants. Most seek civil damages from his estate – including Tony.