In an email to Caroline flint's Secretary, William Connon said it would be difficult to hold the line that there were no grounds for a public inquiry in England if the Scots were to hold an inquiry. Read more about In an email to Caroline flint's Secretary, William Connon said it would be difficult to hold the line that there were no grounds for a public inquiry in England if the Scots were to hold an inquiry.
In an email to William Connon, Sylvia Shearer wrote that having talked to the Deputy CMO, Dr Aileen Keel and SNBTS, the line that there was no new evidence and therefore no need for a public inquiry could be retained. Read more about In an email to William Connon, Sylvia Shearer wrote that having talked to the Deputy CMO, Dr Aileen Keel and SNBTS, the line that there was no new evidence and therefore no need for a public inquiry could be retained.
A memo from Gerard Hetherington noted that Scottish Executive officials continued to be strongly against holding a public inquiry Read more about A memo from Gerard Hetherington noted that Scottish Executive officials continued to be strongly against holding a public inquiry
Roseanna Cunningham communicated the outcome of the Health Committee's meeting in a letter to Andrew Kerr that the committee agreed to call for a full public inquiry Read more about Roseanna Cunningham communicated the outcome of the Health Committee's meeting in a letter to Andrew Kerr that the committee agreed to call for a full public inquiry
The Health Committee voted in favour of calling for an independent public inquiry. Read more about The Health Committee voted in favour of calling for an independent public inquiry.
Andrew Kerr told the Inquiry that he found the advice he was given on the matter of whether to hold a public inquiry to be persuasive. Read more about Andrew Kerr told the Inquiry that he found the advice he was given on the matter of whether to hold a public inquiry to be persuasive.
Andrew Kerr told the Inquiry that he made it clear to officials that if they felt the position adopted on holding a public inquiry was wrong they could acknowledge that and move to an inquiry. Read more about Andrew Kerr told the Inquiry that he made it clear to officials that if they felt the position adopted on holding a public inquiry was wrong they could acknowledge that and move to an inquiry.
The Minister for Health and Community Care, Andrew Kerr, told the Health Committee that he remained unconvinced of the benefits of a further inquiry. Read more about The Minister for Health and Community Care, Andrew Kerr, told the Health Committee that he remained unconvinced of the benefits of a further inquiry.
A briefing paper to the Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care noted that the UK Government did not support a public inquiry but that if Scotland were to hold one, they would feel obliged to co-operate. Read more about A briefing paper to the Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care noted that the UK Government did not support a public inquiry but that if Scotland were to hold one, they would feel obliged to co-operate.
A tranche of documents was released with a covering letter to Robert Mackie which stated that whilst the material might be perceived as "new" to the public, the Executive maintained there was no new evidence contained within the files which warranted a public inquiry. Read more about A tranche of documents was released with a covering letter to Robert Mackie which stated that whilst the material might be perceived as "new" to the public, the Executive maintained there was no new evidence contained within the files which warranted a public inquiry.