More questions following revelation that minutes were not taken in some meetings between politicians and civil servants
The information commissioner is seeking an urgent meeting with the head of the civil service, David Sterling, over claims he made.
The Information commissioner is seeking an urgent meeting with the Head of the Civil Service, David Sterling, over claims he made that meetings with Ministers weren't always minuted to thwart Freedom of Information requests.
The startling revelation came on Tuesday when David Sterling was giving evidence to the RHI inquiry.
Mr. Sterling told the RHI Inquiry that civil servants got into the habit of not recording meetings as it was "safer" not to have a record of what was said. He added the DUP and Sinn Fein were sensitive to criticism. The revelation has provoked an angry response from other political parties.
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David Sterling Revelation
Sam McBride and Allison Morris react to revelation that some meetings between civil servants and ministers were not recorded
The Information commissioner is seeking an urgent meeting with the Head of the Civil Service, David Sterling, over claims he made that meetings with Ministers weren't always minuted to thwart Freedom of Information requests.
The startling revelation came on Tuesday when David Sterling was giving evidence to the RHI inquiry
Mr. Sterling told the RHI Inquiry that civil servants got into the habit of not recording meetings as it was "safer" not to have a record of what was said. He added the DUP and Sinn Fein were sensitive to criticism. The revelation has provoked an angry response from other political parties.
Kayden Fleck
You might have heard the tragic story of five-year-old Kayden Fleck who fell into the River Braid last month and died.
Kayden and his twin brother told their mum they were going into the back yard to play before disappearing.
Their parents now want the council - to step in and increase safety around the river - to try to prevent other families from suffering the same loss they have.
Gay Conversion Movie
Group 'Core Issues Trust', which claims it is "challenging gender confusion", was refused permission to screen the 'Voices of The Silenced' movie - at the Vue Cinema in London's Piccadilly, and more recently at our own Queens Film Theatre.
Around 100 people supporting rights for the LGBT community protested at the church.
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