Resignation of Inquiry Chair

Government of Scotland
July 4, 2016

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/Young-People/protecting/child-protection/historical-child-abuse

On Monday 4 July 2016 the Chair of the Inquiry, Ms Susan O’Brien QC, wrote to Ministers tendering her resignation from the position with immediate effect. The Deputy First Minister has issued a statement on Ms O’Brien’s resignation and copies of correspondence to which that statement refers are published below.

[Letter 1]

[Letter 2]

[Letter 3]

[Letter 4]

[Resignation Letter - Susan O'Brien QC]

Progress on the Inquiry

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry started its work on 1 October 2015.

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Glenn Houston and Professor Michael Lamb have been appointed as Panel Members to support Susan O’Brien QC, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

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To contact the Inquiry please email information@childabuseinquiry.scot or by post at, Child Abuse Inquiry, PO Box 24085, Edinburgh, EH7 9EA.

Progress on other items

The Minister for Community Safety & Legal Affairs gave evidence to the Justice Committee on the Apologies (Scotland) Bill

The consultation on the removal of the three year limitation period from civil actions for damages for personal injury for in care survivors of historical child abuse was published on 25 June 2015 and closed on 18 September 2015. Responses are currently being analysed.

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