Jeremy Hunt wrote to the Prime Minister recommending that calls for a public inquiry be rejected. Read more about Jeremy Hunt wrote to the Prime Minister recommending that calls for a public inquiry be rejected.
Ministers sought further information on the possibility of holding a public inquiry Read more about Ministers sought further information on the possibility of holding a public inquiry
Jeremy Hunt told the Inquiry that it was made clear to him when he became Secretary of State for Health that the Treasury would not support an inquiry because of the potential cost to the taxpayer Read more about Jeremy Hunt told the Inquiry that it was made clear to him when he became Secretary of State for Health that the Treasury would not support an inquiry because of the potential cost to the taxpayer
Reflecting back, Andy Burnham stated that it was clear he believed the Penrose Inquiry had left many questions unanswered and more needed to be done for those affected Read more about Reflecting back, Andy Burnham stated that it was clear he believed the Penrose Inquiry had left many questions unanswered and more needed to be done for those affected
In Parliament, Andy Burnham asked for a further process of Inquiry and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Jane Ellison, replied that another inquiry would not be in the best interests of sufferers and their families. Read more about In Parliament, Andy Burnham asked for a further process of Inquiry and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Jane Ellison, replied that another inquiry would not be in the best interests of sufferers and their families.
The Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, laid a written ministerial statement as an interim response Lord Penrose's final report Read more about The Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, laid a written ministerial statement as an interim response Lord Penrose's final report
Prime Minister, David Cameron, believed he was right to give an apology Read more about Prime Minister, David Cameron, believed he was right to give an apology
Prime Minister, David Cameron, provided an apology Read more about Prime Minister, David Cameron, provided an apology
Throughout the Penrose Inquiry the Department of Health's line remained that no public inquiry was necessary. Read more about Throughout the Penrose Inquiry the Department of Health's line remained that no public inquiry was necessary.
The government line to take during the Penrose Inquiry included that the inquiry be confined to Scottish matters, ex gratia payments for those affected had already been implemented, and no new information had surfaced to warrant holding an inquiry. Read more about The government line to take during the Penrose Inquiry included that the inquiry be confined to Scottish matters, ex gratia payments for those affected had already been implemented, and no new information had surfaced to warrant holding an inquiry.