SAVILE INQUIRY AND VERITA

Early day motion 895, tabled 18 March 2015 by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 15 members.

That this House notes that Verita were responsible for centrally editing the reports from individual hospitals as part of the Savile Inquiry; further notes that Verita state on their website that We are renowned for our thoroughness and commitment to producing evidence-based reports that can withstand rigorous challenge; recognises that this is a commitment to a public relations objective rather than an objective of getting to the truth; further notes that there are concerns that Verita has been involved in at least one cover up previously; and believes, therefore, that the details of and edits made by Verita to individual hospital inquiry reports should be made public.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 4, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.