GEB/1 Volume 4 was scheduled for branch review. Read more about GEB/1 Volume 4 was scheduled for branch review.
In his written statement to the Inquiry, David Burrage could not recall who the individuals were whom he believed had been responsible for the destruction of the GEB/1 volume 4 documents. Read more about In his written statement to the Inquiry, David Burrage could not recall who the individuals were whom he believed had been responsible for the destruction of the GEB/1 volume 4 documents.
David Burrage was aware that volume 4 of the GEB/1 series of documents had been destroyed. He asked for the individuals responsible to write to him and confirm this. Read more about David Burrage was aware that volume 4 of the GEB/1 series of documents had been destroyed. He asked for the individuals responsible to write to him and confirm this.
David Burrage was a higher executive officer in the Department of Health's blood policy team. Read more about David Burrage was a higher executive officer in the Department of Health's blood policy team.
Dr Rejman advised he had gone through all of his files and was "part way through the official files held by Mr Burrage" relating to the period 1989-1991. Read more about Dr Rejman advised he had gone through all of his files and was "part way through the official files held by Mr Burrage" relating to the period 1989-1991.
Dr Metters sent a memo to Dr Rejman confirming that he should provide a chronology and identification of documents as a "top priority". Read more about Dr Metters sent a memo to Dr Rejman confirming that he should provide a chronology and identification of documents as a "top priority".
Dr Rejman sent a memo to Roger Scofield expressing his reluctance to undertake litigation discovery work without a formal instruction from Dr Metters. Read more about Dr Rejman sent a memo to Roger Scofield expressing his reluctance to undertake litigation discovery work without a formal instruction from Dr Metters.
Dr Rejman said it would be helpful to have departmental agreement on the "rules for discovering" the relevant papers. Read more about Dr Rejman said it would be helpful to have departmental agreement on the "rules for discovering" the relevant papers.
Roger Scofield identified the need to look for papers which related to possible negligence claims and that might "ridicule" the Department if exposed in public. Read more about Roger Scofield identified the need to look for papers which related to possible negligence claims and that might "ridicule" the Department if exposed in public.
Charles Blake had been asked to make an assessment of the Department's liability in relation to Hepatitis C, but that "the papers we have do not assist us" and that a chronology of events or a "medical history" was required in order to do so. Read more about Charles Blake had been asked to make an assessment of the Department's liability in relation to Hepatitis C, but that "the papers we have do not assist us" and that a chronology of events or a "medical history" was required in order to do so.