Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Patricia Gallan is leading the investigation, dubbed Operation Alice.

BBC: Andrew Mitchell

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Patricia Gallan also did not promise the parents concerned would be informed.

BBC: Dead child identities: Met officer refuses to apologise

Ms Gallan told MPs she was "deeply concerned", however, by reports of the use of dead children's identities.

BBC: Dead child identities: Met officer refuses to apologise

Giving evidence at the Home Affairs Select Committee, Ms Gallan said she understood why people were very distressed and would "seriously consider" informing families if the identities of their loved ones had been used.

BBC: Dead child identities: Met officer refuses to apologise

Ms Gallan said she had been told in September last year about one case - but had not informed the parents - and had "very recently" received a complaint of a second case which was being investigated.

BBC: Dead child identities: Met officer refuses to apologise