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Evidences list
The National Fostering Agency Scotland- Section 21 Response- Part D (Q 5.13)
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by National Fostering Agency in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
North Lanarkshire Council- Section 21 response- Parts A to D
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by North Lanarkshire Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Orkney Islands Council- Section 21 response- Parts A, B & C
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Orkney Islands Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Orkney Islands Council- Section 21 response- Part D
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Orkney Islands Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Orkney Islands Council- Section 21 response- Parts A & C- Appendix
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Orkney Islands Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Orkney Islands Council- Section 21 response- Part B (updated version, received August 2022)
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Orkney Islands Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Orkney Islands Council- Section 21 response- Part B (updated version, received January 2023)
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Orkney Islands Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Orkney Islands Council- Section 21 response to Case Study evidence
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Orkney Islands Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.
Perth and Kinross Council- Section 21 response- Parts A to D
These are reports which were submitted to the Inquiry by Perth & Kinross Council in response to Notices issued under the Inquiries Act 2005 requiring them to provide information.