Written Question · S2W-31391 · Session 2
Whether, in light of the First Minister’s apology on 1 December 2004 to those who, as children, suffered abuse and neglect in residential c…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in light of the First Minister’s apology on 1 December 2004 to those who, as children, suffered abuse and neglect in residential care homes, it welcomes Fife Council’s decision not to use the defence of time bar in cases of compensation claims for historic institutional child abuse.
The answer
It is for each local authorityto decide how to respond to individual claims in the light of all relevant circumstancesof each particular case.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-31391 by reference.