SCOTLAND
Herald Scotland
Stephen Naysmith
THE inquiry into historic cases of childhood abuse has called for whistleblowers to shed light on past offences as it emerged costs have risen by £1 million in the last three months.
As the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry published updated details of how it will handle anonymity for witnesses and manage evidence, it urged foster carers, health staff and children’s home workers to come forward insisting they will be protected.
It comes as overall costs for the inquiry rose to £3.5m.
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