The Scottish government has announced it will hold its own independent public inquiry by the end of the year into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. He said the feedback from bereaved families would be “fundamental” in shaping how the inquiry unfolds. Boris Johnson has committed to holding a UK-wide inquiry, but it is not due to start until Spring 2022. But he said to hold the inquiry any sooner would “weigh down” officials while they were still dealing with the virus. In granting a person or organisation core participant status, the inquiry chairman must consider whether they played a direct and significant role or have significant interest in the matters the inquiry will examine.

Source: Huffington Post August 24, 2021 11:15 UTC