"I've heard all sorts of names being banded around and what then tends to happen is, of course, everyone sits around and speculates about people. Some of whom are alive, some of whom are dead," he told This Morning.
"I do think it's very important that anyone who's got any information about any paedophile no matter how high up in the country or whether they are alive or dead, go to the police.
"There is a danger, if we're not careful, that this can turn into a sort of witch-hunt, particularly against people who are gay."
