Chief Minister Questioned over Dean Investigation

Jersey Evening Post
December 2, 2013

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The Bishop of Winchester, the Right Rev Tim Dakin

PRESSURE will today be put on the Chief Minister to express concern about the way the Bishop of Winchester has handled an investigation into the conduct of the Dean.

In the States this afternoon, Deputy John Le Fondre was due to ask Chief Minister Ian Gorst two questions relating to the Steel report, which the Bishop is currently refusing to release to anyone – even those directly involved such as the Dean – after a legal approach by an ‘interested party’.

The Bishop, the Right Rev Tim Dakin, has confirmed that no disciplinary action will be taken against the Dean, the Very Rev Bob Key, following the investigation into his handling of a complaint of abuse by a churchwarden on a vulnerable woman.

However, he has refused to reveal the identity of the person who has made the legal approach not to have the report released. He has also refused to say if the ban is permanent.