In his oral evidence to the Inquiry, Lord Norman Fowler confirmed he knew nothing of any rule or policy regarding the maintenance or destruction of ministerial papers. Read more about In his oral evidence to the Inquiry, Lord Norman Fowler confirmed he knew nothing of any rule or policy regarding the maintenance or destruction of ministerial papers.
In his written evidence to the Inquiry, Lord Norman Fowler recounted his own experience of the shortcomings in the Department of Health's system of handling private office papers, recording "it was quite evident that they didn't have a system [for storing papers]." Read more about In his written evidence to the Inquiry, Lord Norman Fowler recounted his own experience of the shortcomings in the Department of Health's system of handling private office papers, recording "it was quite evident that they didn't have a system [for storing papers]."
The Department of Health published its report entitled "Self-Sufficiency in Blood Products in England and Wales: A Chronology from 1973 to 1991". Read more about The Department of Health published its report entitled "Self-Sufficiency in Blood Products in England and Wales: A Chronology from 1973 to 1991".
The Chancellor of the Exchequer to Parliament presented the Committee on Departmental Records Report. Read more about The Chancellor of the Exchequer to Parliament presented the Committee on Departmental Records Report.
The Department of Health submitted a memorandum for the BSE Inquiry on department practices relating to the retention of briefings for incoming ministers. Read more about The Department of Health submitted a memorandum for the BSE Inquiry on department practices relating to the retention of briefings for incoming ministers.
Richard Gutowski sent a fax to Mike Arthur with a summary of, and advice to avoid, an out of court settlement in the HIV/haemophilia litigation. Read more about Richard Gutowski sent a fax to Mike Arthur with a summary of, and advice to avoid, an out of court settlement in the HIV/haemophilia litigation.
Dr Ailsa Wight was advised that Laura Kennedy could not find the documents identified in relation to Dr Owen's, Minister of State for Health, commitment to self-sufficiency in December 1974. Read more about Dr Ailsa Wight was advised that Laura Kennedy could not find the documents identified in relation to Dr Owen's, Minister of State for Health, commitment to self-sufficiency in December 1974.
Caroline Flint in her evidence to the Inquiry said, in relation to retention/destruction of papers in ministerial private offices following change of government, that the "private office themselves would destroy them or they would be handed on to somewhere else to destroy them." Read more about Caroline Flint in her evidence to the Inquiry said, in relation to retention/destruction of papers in ministerial private offices following change of government, that the "private office themselves would destroy them or they would be handed on to somewhere else to destroy them."
An internal Department of Health email chain questioned why the devolved administrations were not checked with when it was found that some files had been destroyed and why plasma sources were not taken from US prisoners. Read more about An internal Department of Health email chain questioned why the devolved administrations were not checked with when it was found that some files had been destroyed and why plasma sources were not taken from US prisoners.
Zubeda Seedat confirmed in a memo to Caroline Flint that while it might be practice to send private office papers to the DRO, her understanding was that private office papers at that time were either destroyed or returned to the policy section after a change in Government. Read more about Zubeda Seedat confirmed in a memo to Caroline Flint that while it might be practice to send private office papers to the DRO, her understanding was that private office papers at that time were either destroyed or returned to the policy section after a change in Government.