Referring to the Linda Page report, Caroline Flint told this Inquiry that she was not provided with information that would have led her to revisit the government's position. Read more about Referring to the Linda Page report, Caroline Flint told this Inquiry that she was not provided with information that would have led her to revisit the government's position.
Caroline Flint told the Inquiry that she supported Lord Warner's suggestion to review all documents and produce an independent review as she believed the Department needed to do more to reassure the public. Read more about Caroline Flint told the Inquiry that she supported Lord Warner's suggestion to review all documents and produce an independent review as she believed the Department needed to do more to reassure the public.
Caroline Flint's view was that not co-operating with the Archer Inquiry was not sustainable. Read more about Caroline Flint's view was that not co-operating with the Archer Inquiry was not sustainable.
William Connon emailed Caroline Flint's office advising that the Department of Health not become involved in Lord Archer's Inquiry nor make any contact with those launching the Inquiry. Read more about William Connon emailed Caroline Flint's office advising that the Department of Health not become involved in Lord Archer's Inquiry nor make any contact with those launching the Inquiry.
William Connon was anxious that the Department of Health not become involved in an inquiry 'through the back door' given that ministers had consistently declined requests for an inquiry Read more about William Connon was anxious that the Department of Health not become involved in an inquiry 'through the back door' given that ministers had consistently declined requests for an inquiry
Jonathan Stopes-Roe advised that the Minister of State for Public Health should offer to meet Lord Archer in due course but that no-one from the Department of Health should attend as a witness Read more about Jonathan Stopes-Roe advised that the Minister of State for Public Health should offer to meet Lord Archer in due course but that no-one from the Department of Health should attend as a witness
William Connon suggested sending Lord Archer a copy of Linda Page's report and releasing documents as this would mean they had done all they could. Read more about William Connon suggested sending Lord Archer a copy of Linda Page's report and releasing documents as this would mean they had done all they could.
William Connon emailed emphasising that the government had not agreed to cooperate with the Archer Inquiry. Read more about William Connon emailed emphasising that the government had not agreed to cooperate with the Archer Inquiry.
Lord Archer wrote to Patricia Hewitt informing her that he would chair an independent inquiry Read more about Lord Archer wrote to Patricia Hewitt informing her that he would chair an independent inquiry
Sir Hugh Taylor told the Inquiry that during his tenure as Permanent Secretary the Government placed a high bar on holding public inquiries. Read more about Sir Hugh Taylor told the Inquiry that during his tenure as Permanent Secretary the Government placed a high bar on holding public inquiries.