Archived Notices

Following the completion of Phase One, Glasgow City Council's attention was drawn to document [ICL/11175 - 11178] (CP 89). This document was not shown to Mr Murie during the course of his evidence to the Inquiry on behalf of Glasgow City Council. Mr Murie has provided a short supplemental statement confirming that a valid application for a warrant for minor works dated 4 January 1973 was received and granted approval by the Dean of the Guild Court, the then assessing authority. Mr Murie's statement.
"Responses received from Glasgow City Council and ICL Tech Ltd and ICL Plastics Ltd to the Inquiry's invitation to address factual assertions in other statements of case have been posted on the "statements of case" page under "responses to statements of case".
Attention is drawn to the additional questions asked of Mr Masterton, Mr Campbell Downie, Mr McGoldrick, Mr McClintock and the supplementary statements received from Mrs Tracey Downie and Mr Alan Tyldesley following the conclusion of Phase One. These questions and answers and supplementary statements have been posted at the end of their statements which can be viewed in the "Statements before the Inquiry at Phase One" section. In the course of these answers information was provided by Mr Masterton concerning the preparation of two risk assessments. The relevant extracts have been posted alongsire mr Masterton's answers for reference.
Phase 1 of the inquiry concluded on 22 July. Phase 2 will commence on 21 October at the Community Central Halls, Maryhill. The inquiry will sit Tuesday to Friday from 10.30 am until 1.00pm and 2.00pm until 4.00pm.
"The provisional witness schedule for Phase One of the Inquiry has been added to the timetables section. Visit section "
"Phase One of the Inquiry commences on Wednesday 2 July 10.30am at the Community Central Hall, Maryhill. It will sit, thereafter, from Tuesday to Friday from 10.30a.m.-1p.m and 2p.m. -4p.m."
29/06/2008 - The Chairman has requested it to be repeated that if members of the families of those who died (who are not themselves the next of kin who have been admitted as a Core Participant under the umbrella of Thompsons and, as such, are represented by Patrick McGuire), or any injured survivor who is not legally represented, (either because they have chosen not to apply to be a Core Participant, or because they have not submitted applications for funding), have any questions for the Inquiry, or consider a question should be asked of a witness, having regard to the Terms of Reference, it is open to them to approach Kathryn McCartney, Trevor Lodge or Jillian Glass, who will assist them to bring their question to the attention of the Chairman. Any approach during the Inquiry hearings should be through the Inquiry Office at the Venue which will contact one of the above three.
Phase 2 of the Inquiry was scheduled to commence on Tuesday 14 October 2008. Levy & McRae, who have represented some of the bereaved and some of the injured survivors, brought it to attention that this week is the Glasgow School Holiday week and that this increases the difficulty for some at least of those wishing to attend. As Phase 1 also intrudes on the school holiday period, the Chairman has decided to postpone the commencement of Phase 2 to Tuesday 21 October to avoid the Glasgow School Holiday week. The Inquiry will sit Tuesdays to Fridays and from 10.30 a.m. - 1.00 pm and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Extension of Time for Core Participants to lodge applications in respect of questioning of witnesses.
Applications in respect of questioning of witnesses have been required by close of business on Monday 16 June. The Chairman has extended this to the close on Tuesday 17 June. It is necessary for the Inquiry to receive these applications in time to ensure that they can be properly considered and witnesses given fair notice, and, if it should be appropriate, warning letters."