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In October 2018 the Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, wrote to the Cabinet Office. Having heard first-hand from people attending the preliminary hearings in September 2018 considerable concerns about access to and variations in financial support he called on the government to take action.
Following a meeting between the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC)…
The programme for the three days has now been published, along with a fact-sheet with details including times for registration, the nature of the commemoration, and psychological support for people...
Sir Brian Langstaff, the Chair of the Inquiry, and the Inquiry team are very grateful to the large number of people who are infected and affected who have completed the Inquiry’s form saying how they...
Sir Brian's letter explains that the three days of preliminary hearings from Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th September at Church House will be an opportunity for core participants (or their legal...
The Inquiry is holding preliminary hearings at Church House in London from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 September. This will be an opportunity for core participants to make opening statements about the...
We are holding meetings for people who have been infected and/or affected who would like to get an update from the Inquiry team in a city near where they live. So far meetings have been held in...
Sir Brian Langstaff, Chair of the Inquiry said,
“What is difficult to comprehend is the sheer scale of what happened. The numbers of people, both adults and children, from all walks of life who were...
We are inviting you to complete a short form by 20 July telling the Inquiry how you would like to provide evidence. We are asking you to complete this form so that we know how many people are...
Sir Brian Langstaff, the Chair of the Inquiry, has consulted widely on the Terms of Reference. Sir Brian is very grateful to the large number of people who have contributed to the consultation whether...
You can still contribute and submit your views through the Inquiry's online consultation, or if that is not possible provide a response to the consultation on Terms of Reference by email to: contact...
Separately, the Chief Executive and boards of the funds and trusts (Mcfarlane Trust, Eileen Trust, MFET Ltd, Skipton Fund Ltd, and Caxton Foundation) have been contacted to ensure the preservation of...
Details of this announcement can be found on GOV.UK. You can also read the transcript of the Commons debate on Hansard, or you can watch the recording on Parliamentlive.tv.
The Inquiry’s consultation...