SCOTLAND
The National
APRIL 24TH, 2015 KATHLEEN NUTT
A KEY announcement planned for next week regarding a historical child abuse inquiry across Scotland has been put off until after next month’s General Election, it was revealed yesterday.
The statement is now expected in mid-May and victims are furious – believing the delay may be down to ministers trying to avert any bad publicity the announcement generates until after polling day.
Scots survivors are concerned the move could be an indication they will not support what is being planned and follows a series of negative stories about a similar inquiry set up by the UK Government.
Alan Draper, parliamentary liaison officer for In Care Abuse Survivors (Incas), told The National: “There are fears the Scottish Government is trying to narrow the inquiry and doesn’t want anything coming out before the General Election.
“Survivors are yet again left feeling very disappointed.”
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