Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, chaired by Lady Anne Smith, was established on 1 October 2015 to inquire into the abuse of children in care in Scotland and to make recommendations to Scottish ministers for any changes to practices, policies and the law that it considers are required for the protection of children in the future. Hearings began on 31 May 2017 and transcripts are published on the inquiry’s site.