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Jenny Randerson commented that a public inquiry was the only real way of finding out who had known what and that those infected deserved one

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The Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, Edwina Hart, published the Welsh Assembly's response to the Archer Report

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The Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, Mark Drakeford wrote to Assembly Member, Julie Morgan, confirming that Wales would not be holding its own public inquiry but that he would discuss the Penrose Report and make a statement for Wales at that time.

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Jenny Thorne, Head of Healthcare Associated Infections & Blood Safety Branch, shared the Welsh Government's proposed lines to take: Wales would not be holding its own public inquiry and would consider the Penrose Report carefully

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Vaughan Gething, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, wrote to Jeremy Hunt in support of the call for a public inquiry

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Sylvia Shearer wrote to William Connon asking whether the Department of Health in London would be supportive if a public inquiry were held in Scotland.

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Andy Kerr sought a meeting with the Lord Advocate about whether to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry.

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A letter to submit as evidence was prepared for Andy Kerr in advance of his appearance before the Health Committee.

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A speaking note was prepared for the Minister Andy Kerr in advance of his appearance before the Health Committee.

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Andry Kerr, Minister for Health & Community Care did not give evidence to the Health Committee.

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The line to take became that due to pending court proceedings, the government was limited in what it could say.

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A memo to the Minister for Health and Community Care noted that some documents were sensitive due to the tone used and it was suggested the Minister may wish to suppress them in order to avoid embarrassment as a result of the comments being taken out of context by the media.

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In evidence to the Inquiry, Robert Mackie detailed research conducted by himself and his wife Alice into the circumstances that led to infections through blood products in Edinburgh.

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In an email from Lindsay Blakemore to Sylvia Shearer, it was noted that whilst the Minister wanted to be as open as possible, he did not wish to release advice to ministers.

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In an email chain, William Connon expressed frustration that certain documents were being released. Sylvia Shearer noted that the Minister had agreed with the Scottish Haemophilia Forum that they would be released.

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In a letter to Andy Kerr, Roseanna Cunningham asked whether he could attend a reconvened session of the Scottish Haemophilia Forum.

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Sylvia Shearer drafted a briefing on the calls for a public inquiry, explaining that the issues were complex and should be on record.

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In response to Sylvia Shearer's briefing note, Andrew MacLeod wrote that something shorter, focused and presented in a more neutral and factual way was needed.

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Sylvia Shearer told the Inquiry that there was a concern at Ministerial level that a precedent would be set in relation to NHS treatment resulting in large sums being paid in compensation claims.

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Sylvia Shearer told the Inquiry that it became evident there had been pressure from the UK Government on the Scottish Home and Health Department to hold the line of no public inquiry.

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