Child Abuse Inquiry Panel Decision Defended by John Swinney

Herald Scotland
February 23, 2017

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Child abuse inquiry panel decision defended by Swinney

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has defended his decision to leave a major inquiry into child abuse in care in Scotland with just one panel member.

Glenn Houston resigned from the Scottish child abuse inquiry panel this week to avoid any potential conflict of interest after he accepted two other public appointments.

He is the third original panel member to resign from the inquiry after Susan O'Brien QC quit following claims she had made comments that were ''offensive'' to survivors while professor Michael Lamb stepped down after saying the review is ''doomed'' due to interference by ministers.