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Veinticinco de Mayo:
http://hillsborough.independent.gov.uk/news-and-press/statement_march2012.html


Panel statement March 201222 March 2012
Statement:
Following the BBC’s recent reporting of leaked documents, the Hillsborough Independent Panel reaffirms its approach as follows.
The Panel remains committed to completing its work of securing maximum possible disclosure of all documents relating to the disaster and its aftermath, first to the Hillsborough families and then to the wider public. At the same time, the Panel will publish its Report explaining how the published documents add to public understanding, in line with its Terms of Reference.
The Panel believes that recent events and the understandable distress caused by the prior publication of snippets of information demonstrate why it is right to proceed with publication to the families first, rather than through the media and also why it is right that the documents should be published together and not piecemeal. Only by publishing the documents together, alongside the Panel’s Report, can they be understood in context.
The Panel consults the Hillsborough families about the progress of its work, but does not disclose documents at this stage. The sole exception was the Panel’s discovery that, in ten cases, small tissue samples had been retained at the time post mortems were carried out. While this occurred in accordance with medical practice at the time, the Panel concluded that it would be wrong ethically to withhold this information from the bereaved families involved until completion of the Panel’s work. That exception has no bearing on the release of any other information.
Because the Panel is still receiving new and important documents, it has taken the difficult decision to complete its work in the Autumn, rather than the earlier date anticipated. In doing so, the Panel will continue to act independently, as it has done consistently. The Panel will also continue to respect the wishes of the Hillsborough families in how they are consulted and strive to meet with them according to the agreements established at the outset of its work. This now includes many families who are not affiliated to any of the three established groups.
The Panel reiterates its determination to deliver maximum disclosure and its Report, applying the above approach, and not to be side-tracked by leaked information or unfounded allegations.

Veinticinco de Mayo:
I just want to go on record and say that I still have faith in the panel and implicitly trust some of the people on it.

Also, I totally agree, as those who have been following this debate will realise, with the argument that it is vitally important that the release of these documents is done in a properly managed fashion so that the families are forewarned and so that the documents are correctly set in the context of the time and we do not get the sort of headlines that greeted last week's leak.

montysmum:
I understand why the Panel have delayed the proposed report till the Autumn, I find it incredible that, so long after the start of the process they are still receiving what they describe as 'new and important' documents.

I suppose it shows just how thorough they are being, and how complex the whole thing is, but I just thought that they would have had time to get the really important stuff to review already.

Feel sorry for the families that they are going to have to wait longer than anticipated, but at least they will know that the panel have looked at every possible bit of information available before making their response.

-Q-:
I can only agree and echo the hope that we are able to achieve some measure of justice for the 96.

The Grinch:

--- Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on March 24, 2012, 12:59:42 PM ---I just want to go on record and say that I still have faith in the panel and implicitly trust some of the people on it.

Also, I totally agree, as those who have been following this debate will realise, with the argument that it is vitally important that the release of these documents is done in a properly managed fashion so that the families are forewarned and so that the documents are correctly set in the context of the time and we do not get the sort of headlines that greeted last week's leak.

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Couldn't agree more Kev, the families have waited so long and the only thing that matters is that everything is done properly and at once so there is no speculation, ambiguity or half truths. It's not about a drip drip serialisation that is meant to keep people entertained it is about getting Justice for the families and a terrible wrong being righted.

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