ALISTER Jack has failed to hand over a statement to the UK Covid Inquiry, sparking criticism from lawyers involved in the probe.
The Scottish Secretary was even given an extended deadline to submit his overdue statement to the inquiry but failed to do so.The UK probe looking into the response to the pandemic will have a section on Scotland, with evidence gathered via a Rule 9 request - where the inquiry asks for evidence to be submitted.An official document reads: “The Inquiry has agreed extensions for witness statements where this was considered necessary and appropriate, across all categories of Rule 9 requests issued.
Lawyer Aamer Anwar, acting on behalf of family members who died from Covid-19, said: “No one is above the law, and all parties whether those in the Scottish Government or the UK Government, must comply with the Inquiries requests for evidence.”source said:"Alister Jack has a great deal of explaining to do about his failure to engage with the UK Covid Inquiry.”A spokesperson for Jack said:"The Secretary of State for Scotland will submit his witness statement shortly.
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