Child Abuse Inquiry Costs Soar by ?1m in 3 Months

By Will Humphries
The Times
January 18, 2017

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/child-abuse-inquiry-costs-soar-by-1m-in-3-months-bkkbspfj2

Campaigners believe that there are potentially thousands of survivors in Scotland and overseas who could provide evidence

The cost of the historical child abuse inquiry in Scotland has risen by ?1 million over the past three months.

The inquiry has published updated details of how it will handle anonymity for witnesses and manage evidence, urging foster carers, health staff and children’s home workers to come forward, insisting they will be protected.

The update also shows that overall costs for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry have risen to ?3.5 million, with more than ?1 million spent in the last three months of 2016.

Set up by the Scottish government in October 2015, the inquiry is expected to last four years. Lady Smith, the chairwoman, is expected to hold a preliminary hearing on January 31.

Campaigners believe that there are potentially thousands of survivors…