ABERDEEN (SCOTLAND)
Evening Express
March 26, 2020
The chairwoman of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has urged anyone who wants to give evidence to come forward, despite a pause in public hearings.
Judge Lady Smith announced last week that proceedings relating to child migration have been postponed until further notice due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
She has now released a video message hoping to reassure those who may wish to take part in the inquiry, saying that preparation and investigative work continues.
Lady Smith said: “I know some will be anxious about whether they can continue their ongoing contact with the inquiry or, indeed, about whether it is possible at the moment to contact us for the first time.
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