A letter from Becca Spavin to Jacky Buchan included Lord Warner's suggestion that rather than hold a public inquiry a review of all documents be undertaken with a view to producing an independent commentary. Read more about A letter from Becca Spavin to Jacky Buchan included Lord Warner's suggestion that rather than hold a public inquiry a review of all documents be undertaken with a view to producing an independent commentary.
Jacky Buchan, assistant private secretary to Caroline Flint, stated in an email to Dr Ailsa Wright that the MP agreed with the suggestion of a review of all documents. Read more about Jacky Buchan, assistant private secretary to Caroline Flint, stated in an email to Dr Ailsa Wright that the MP agreed with the suggestion of a review of all documents.
A memo from Gerard Hetherington considered the pros and cons of holding an inquiry concluding that it would be neither proportionate nor justified. Read more about A memo from Gerard Hetherington considered the pros and cons of holding an inquiry concluding that it would be neither proportionate nor justified.
Gerard Hetherington wrote that the key factor behind campaigners' pressure for a public inquiry was their belief it would establish culpability in turn leading to higher compensation payments. Read more about Gerard Hetherington wrote that the key factor behind campaigners' pressure for a public inquiry was their belief it would establish culpability in turn leading to higher compensation payments.
Hugh Taylor, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health, asked for more information about what was "driving the pressure" for a public inquiry. Read more about Hugh Taylor, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health, asked for more information about what was "driving the pressure" for a public inquiry.
According to a note from Gerard Hetherington, ministers felt that it was becoming increasingly difficult to resist holding a public inquiry Read more about According to a note from Gerard Hetherington, ministers felt that it was becoming increasingly difficult to resist holding a public inquiry
Following publication of the Self-Sufficiency Report, the media handling plan recognised there would be criticism from pressure groups who had campaigned for compensation and a public inquiry. Read more about Following publication of the Self-Sufficiency Report, the media handling plan recognised there would be criticism from pressure groups who had campaigned for compensation and a public inquiry.
It was recommended that the letter to the Health Committee from Andrew Kerr indicating he would not hold a public inquiry should be sent on the same day the letter from the Crown Office was issued to Thomson's Solicitors about not holding a Fatal Accident Inquiry. Read more about It was recommended that the letter to the Health Committee from Andrew Kerr indicating he would not hold a public inquiry should be sent on the same day the letter from the Crown Office was issued to Thomson's Solicitors about not holding a Fatal Accident Inquiry.
Department of Health officials found it reassuring that the Scottish position was to continue to resist calls for a public inquiry. Read more about Department of Health officials found it reassuring that the Scottish position was to continue to resist calls for a public inquiry.
Andrew MacLeod wrote that the response to a request to hold a fatal accidents inquiry would depend on the legal opinion and decision by the Lord Advocate and that it would be best to hold back a reply so they could be confident of the legal position. Read more about Andrew MacLeod wrote that the response to a request to hold a fatal accidents inquiry would depend on the legal opinion and decision by the Lord Advocate and that it would be best to hold back a reply so they could be confident of the legal position.