Officials at Harrods have reportedly told workers they must keep their palms on show at all times during a child’s visit in the wake of the Jimmy Saville scandal.
Other changes introduced by the upmarket store, in Knightsbridge, central London, has installed CCTV in its grotto and ensuring there is an elf there at all times.
Meanwhile, children can only sit on Santa’s with the permission of their parents, the Daily Mirror reported.
"It is political correctness gone mad,” a source told the newspaper yesterday.
“But following all the press coverage of Jimmy Savile, bosses felt they could take no chances and decided to take out strict preventative measures.

Other changes introduced by the upmarket store, in Knightsbridge, central London, has installed CCTV in its grotto and ensuring there is an elf there at all times.

Elf & Safety?

Wouldn't surprise me if in the next few years, kids can only see Santa from behind a glass/plastic cubicle with drilled holes to allow speech through.

Like Hannibal Lector?

Like Hannibal Lector?

"It is political correctness gone mad,” a source told the newspaper yesterday.