Monday 19 July 2010

Abuse inquiry watchdog ‘was ignored’

By Diane Simon

Another press conference, but an independent advisory group say they were left in the dark. A GROUP set up to be the eyes and ears of the public during the historical abuse inquiry have revealed their frustrations at being continually kept in the dark.

Speaking openly for the first time since their appointment, some members of the independent advisory group told the JEP that ‘the lack of input and clarity experienced by them exacerbated their frustrations and eventually led to a breakdown of trust with the [police] force’.

Abuse inquiry watchdog ‘was ignored’