Mr Glenn Houston has resigned as a member of the panel because he has accepted two other public appointments which he is unable to hold in conjunction with his panel membership.
Having considered the time commitment they will require and the potential risk of a conflict of interest arising as between them and his Inquiry role in the future, he concluded that he could not carry on with all three roles and, with regret, that he required to resign from the Inquiry.
Lady Smith said: “Mr Houston has made a valuable contribution to the work of the Inquiry during his time as a panel member and I am very grateful to him for his support. I fully understand his decision and wish him well in his new ventures.
“The important work of the Inquiry continues as normal and we would encourage anyone who has relevant information, whether they have been abused themselves or know others who have, to get in touch.”
The Inquiry can be contacted via the methods below.
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PO BOX 24085, Edinburgh, EH7 9EA
By email to:
talktous@childabuseinquiry.scot
By telephone at: Freephone 0800 0929 300
The phone line is open during the following times: Monday - 10:00 to 16:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 08:30 to 18:30 Friday - 10:00 to 16:00