William Connon, Head of Blood Policy, was asked to respond to correspondence from Carol Grayson, a campaigner, regarding an 'informal internal report'. He asked Zubeda Seedat to "see if you can identify which report the person is referring to". Read more about William Connon, Head of Blood Policy, was asked to respond to correspondence from Carol Grayson, a campaigner, regarding an 'informal internal report'. He asked Zubeda Seedat to "see if you can identify which report the person is referring to".
William Connon became Head of Blood Policy. Read more about William Connon became Head of Blood Policy.
Lord Morris wrote a letter in response to Lord Owen about the lack of progress with the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Read more about Lord Morris wrote a letter in response to Lord Owen about the lack of progress with the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
Lord Owen wrote a letter to Lord Morris about the lack of progress with the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Read more about Lord Owen wrote a letter to Lord Morris about the lack of progress with the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
Background note on the review of internal papers 1973-85 was produced. The note recorded that officials had been asked to complete the report on self-sufficiency "as soon as possible". Read more about Background note on the review of internal papers 1973-85 was produced. The note recorded that officials had been asked to complete the report on self-sufficiency "as soon as possible".
A draft version of the report England and Wales Self-Sufficiency in Blood Products: A Chronology from 1973 to 1991 was prepared. (document misdated) Read more about A draft version of the report England and Wales Self-Sufficiency in Blood Products: A Chronology from 1973 to 1991 was prepared. (document misdated)
Richard Gutowski gave evidence about the defensive approach taken by the Department of Health, stating that putting up a defensive briefing pre-emptively is a "pragmatic Civil Service approach". Read more about Richard Gutowski gave evidence about the defensive approach taken by the Department of Health, stating that putting up a defensive briefing pre-emptively is a "pragmatic Civil Service approach".
In oral evidence, Richard Gutowski acknowledged that as of June 2003 there was only minor referencing work required on the Self-Sufficiency Report. Read more about In oral evidence, Richard Gutowski acknowledged that as of June 2003 there was only minor referencing work required on the Self-Sufficiency Report.
In written evidence, Richard Gutowski rejected the idea that the word "robust" indicated that he intended to make alterations to the substantive content of the Self-Sufficiency Report. Read more about In written evidence, Richard Gutowski rejected the idea that the word "robust" indicated that he intended to make alterations to the substantive content of the Self-Sufficiency Report.
Richard Gutowski gave evidence to the Inquiry that he accepts the work on the internal review took too long but wished to convey that his team worked exceptionally hard under huge pressures and the slow progress was caused by "our sheer workload". Read more about Richard Gutowski gave evidence to the Inquiry that he accepts the work on the internal review took too long but wished to convey that his team worked exceptionally hard under huge pressures and the slow progress was caused by "our sheer workload".