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Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

ChairLady Anne Smith Established1 May 2015 Commissioned byScottish Government

Independent public inquiry into the abuse of children in residential care in Scotland, covering all forms of abuse within living memory.

Terms of reference 1 Oct 2015
Announced 17 Dec 2015
Hearings begin 31 May 2017 · 614 sitting days
Hearings begin 1 Sep 2023
Hearings begin 31 Jan 2025
Hearings begin 1 Sep 2025
Hearings begin 8 Dec 2025
Final Report Expected 31 Dec 2026
Phase 17 open

Full-text search across 16 hearing transcripts, plus witness statements and exhibits.

Report published
Case Study 9 Volume 7: Fettes College, Edinburgh · 28 January 2026
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19 June 2026
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June 2026

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614 hearing days 170 witnesses 2672 documents £102m spent to date

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