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Day 230 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses (Bob) BQA, (Annie) CQE and (Sarah) BLL, and the read in evidence of witnesses (George) QPF, (Andrew) BLR, (Malcolm) BTN and (Harry) CSZ.
(Bob) BQA Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Bob) BQA to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 8 October 2021.
(George) QPF Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (George) QPF to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in to an Inquiry Hearing on 8 October 2021.
(Sarah) BLL Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Sarah) BLL to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 8 October 2021.
(Annie) CQE Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Annie) CQE to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 8 October 2021.
Case Study no. 6
The response of the Scottish Government between August 2002 and December 2014 to Petition PE535, and other key issues raised by adult survivors of childhood abuse experienced in care in Scotland arising after the petition was presented to the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Government documents related to these Findings can be accessed in our Evidence Hub by following the link: Scottish Government Documents — Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidential Hearings: 17 November 2020 to 4 December 2020
Lady Smith discusses her findings in our News section.
David Whelan, on behalf of FGBA , Witness Statement
Witness statement of David Whelan, on behalf of FGBA dated 5 May 2017.
Scottish Government Evidence
Morrison's Academy - Section 21 Response - Parts A & B
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Morrison's Academy in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Case Study no. 5
The provision of residential care in boarding schools for children in Scotland by the Benedictine monks of Fort Augustus Abbey between 1948 and 1991 at Carlekemp Priory School, North Berwick, and Fort Augustus Abbey School, Invernesshire.
Evidential Hearings: 18 July 2019 to 1 October 2019