John Swinney Accused of Letting down Survivors of Child Abuse after Refusing to Extend Remit of Inquiry

By Tom Gordon
Herald Scotland
November 17, 2016

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14912529.Historic_abuse_inquiry_remit_will_not_be_expanded/

John Swinney accused of letting down survivors of child abuse after refusing to extend remit of inquiry

JOHN SWINNEY has been accused of letting down the survivors of child abuse after refusing to extend the remit of the inquiry established by the Scottish Government into the issue.

The Education Secretary was criticised after he said he would not expand the independent Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to cover day schools and youth groups.

The four year inquiry will focus on sexual, physical and emotional abuse in foster care, children’s homes, boarding schools and long-term hospital care.