UK: Families to be included in E. coli inquiry - (South Wales Echo)
January 30, 2008 – 6:03 pmFamilies directly affected by the E. coli outbreak will, according to this story, play a major part in the public inquiry which begins in less than two weeks.
They have been named as core participants in the hearings, to be chaired by Professor Hugh Pennington, alongside Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf councils, the Food Standards Agency, local health boards and the National Public Health Service for Wales.
The story says that the inquiry will begin on February 12, and be held in Cardiff. As it is the first inquiry to be wholly set up under the Inquiries Act 2005, Prof Pennington will have the power to compel witnesses to give evidence. Those who are asked and refuse risk committing a criminal offence.
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