Malcolm Chisholm was asked by the Health and Community Care Committee when he would be able to comment on whether further evidence provided by campaigners was sufficient to hold a public inquiry. Read more about Malcolm Chisholm was asked by the Health and Community Care Committee when he would be able to comment on whether further evidence provided by campaigners was sufficient to hold a public inquiry.
Bob Stock told the Department of Health in England that he anticipated demands for a public inquiry would be renewed with support from the Scottish Parliament. Read more about Bob Stock told the Department of Health in England that he anticipated demands for a public inquiry would be renewed with support from the Scottish Parliament.
In Scotland, the line to take asserted that there was no reason to believe anyone had acted wrongly and that a public inquiry would be a difficult, lengthy and expensive process. Read more about In Scotland, the line to take asserted that there was no reason to believe anyone had acted wrongly and that a public inquiry would be a difficult, lengthy and expensive process.
In Scotland, the line to take was to refer to the Executive's internal report and confirm that a public inquiry was not believed to be in the interest of those involved. Read more about In Scotland, the line to take was to refer to the Executive's internal report and confirm that a public inquiry was not believed to be in the interest of those involved.
The government line remained that no wrongful practices had been employed and there was no justification for a public inquiry. Read more about The government line remained that no wrongful practices had been employed and there was no justification for a public inquiry.
DHSC and Lord Warner consistently said the Government's line was that a public inquiry was not justified in response to Lord Morris' Parliamentary question. Read more about DHSC and Lord Warner consistently said the Government's line was that a public inquiry was not justified in response to Lord Morris' Parliamentary question.
William Connon wrote to Sir Nigel Crisp confirming the UK government's decision was not to hold a public inquiry on the grounds that it was not justified. Read more about William Connon wrote to Sir Nigel Crisp confirming the UK government's decision was not to hold a public inquiry on the grounds that it was not justified.
John Reid wrote to Andy Kerr confirming that the UK government's decision was not to hold a public inquiry on the grounds that it was not justified. Read more about John Reid wrote to Andy Kerr confirming that the UK government's decision was not to hold a public inquiry on the grounds that it was not justified.
Following a request from Scottish officials, William Connon confirmed the government's decision was not to hold a public inquiry on the grounds that it was not justified. Read more about Following a request from Scottish officials, William Connon confirmed the government's decision was not to hold a public inquiry on the grounds that it was not justified.
Melanie Johnson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, wrote that the government did not employ any wrongful practices and that a public inquiry was not justified. Read more about Melanie Johnson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, wrote that the government did not employ any wrongful practices and that a public inquiry was not justified.