Public Inquiry

Did you know that in the last 60 years there have been more than 100 public inquiries in the UK into many different events? Most recently the Government ordered one into the deaths at the hospital at which Lucy Letby worked and 17 babies died. Yet, thalidomide which killed and maimed literally thousands of babies has never been granted a public inquiry.

We think that is wrong. There are many important questions that have never been answered.

• How did the tragedy happen?

• Who was responsible?

• What did the government do?

• Why did the victims only get 40% of their assessed damages?

• Why was the Thalidomide Trust set up to fail?

• Why were the victims taxed like millionaires?

• Why were critical documents exposing guilt hidden away?

• Is the Thalidomide Trust today fit for purpose?

• Could the tragedy happen today?

• What does the future hold for the victims?

The public, and particularly those affected by thalidomide, deserve to know the truth.