Richard Gutowski gave evidence to the Inquiry that the lack of progress on the Self-Sufficiency Report during "[his] half of 2003" was due to the pressures his team were under. Read more about Richard Gutowski gave evidence to the Inquiry that the lack of progress on the Self-Sufficiency Report during "[his] half of 2003" was due to the pressures his team were under.
Jill Taylor sent an email to Robert Finch advising that John Hutton was seeking a full explanation of Lord Owen's accusation and she queried whether this information should be provided. Read more about Jill Taylor sent an email to Robert Finch advising that John Hutton was seeking a full explanation of Lord Owen's accusation and she queried whether this information should be provided.
In a memo to Tony Sampson, Richard Gutowski acknowledged that they had been unable to make any progress on the self-sufficiency report that year. Read more about In a memo to Tony Sampson, Richard Gutowski acknowledged that they had been unable to make any progress on the self-sufficiency report that year.
John Hutton replied to a letter from Lord Owen advising that officials had been asked to conclude the review on self-sufficiency as soon as practicable. Read more about John Hutton replied to a letter from Lord Owen advising that officials had been asked to conclude the review on self-sufficiency as soon as practicable.
Melanie Johnson replied to a letter from Peter Mossman explaining that she had asked her officials to conclude the review on self-sufficiency as soon as possible. Read more about Melanie Johnson replied to a letter from Peter Mossman explaining that she had asked her officials to conclude the review on self-sufficiency as soon as possible.
Charles Lister expressed regret that he had not been able to take the drafting of the Self-Sufficiency Report forward between December 2022 and May 2003. Read more about Charles Lister expressed regret that he had not been able to take the drafting of the Self-Sufficiency Report forward between December 2022 and May 2003.
Lord Warner advised Lord Morris that the report on self-sufficiency was not yet completed. Read more about Lord Warner advised Lord Morris that the report on self-sufficiency was not yet completed.
Richard Gutowski, Head of Blood Policy, explained to his director he would have liked to involve Dr Hugh Nicholas in an assessment of whether the decisions made at the time on self-sufficiency stood up in light of the contemporary knowledge and information available, but he was unavailable. Read more about Richard Gutowski, Head of Blood Policy, explained to his director he would have liked to involve Dr Hugh Nicholas in an assessment of whether the decisions made at the time on self-sufficiency stood up in light of the contemporary knowledge and information available, but he was unavailable.
Richard Gutowski, Head of Blood Policy, wrote to his director confirming their agreement that a medical drafter redraft the Burgin report in a "more robust form". Read more about Richard Gutowski, Head of Blood Policy, wrote to his director confirming their agreement that a medical drafter redraft the Burgin report in a "more robust form".
Richard Gutowski, Head of Blood Policy, considered that external consultants were required to finish the self-sufficiency report and that it would be helpful to have a subsidiary report on when HCV was first identified. Read more about Richard Gutowski, Head of Blood Policy, considered that external consultants were required to finish the self-sufficiency report and that it would be helpful to have a subsidiary report on when HCV was first identified.