SCOTLAND
Scotsman
by TOM PETERKIN
Published on the 17 December 2014
A PUBLIC inquiry is to be held to investigate historical abuse of children in care in Scotland, the Education Secretary Angela Constance has announced.
The Scottish Government has promised to meet demands made by abuse survivors for an investigation into crimes committed against children in the past.
Allegations of historical abuse have been made by former pupils at the Roman Catholic Fort Augustus School on the banks of Loch Ness. Other claims have been made by those who used to attend Nazareth House in Aberdeen and Larchgrove boys’ home in Glasgow.
In a statement to parliament, the newly appointed Education Secretary said the investigation would take the form of a statutory public inquiry and it would be given the power to compel witnesses to appear and give evidence.
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