Question reference: S6W-02818
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 14 September 2021
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Current status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 29 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the fatal accident inquiry into the Cameron House fire will commence.
Answer
Crown Counsel issued an instruction on 16 June 2021 that that a Fatal Accident Inquiry take place in relation to the deaths of Richard Dyson and Simon Midgley.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Health and Safety Investigation Unit is investigating the deaths of Mr Dyson and Mr Midgley and is preparing to lodge a first notice with the court. The first notice will set out any issues identified by the procurator fiscal which it is anticipated the inquiry should address.
The sheriff will appoint dates for the Fatal Accident Inquiry to take place after the first notice has been lodged.