Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 7: Keep an open mind when investigating
From The Report of the Inquiry into the Removal of Children from Orkney in February 1991, published 27 October 1992.
Recommendation
Those involved in investigating allegations of child sexual abuse must keep an open mind and not fall into the trap of confusing the taking of what a child says seriously with believing what the child has said (15.22).
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 353
Reference: Summary of Recommendations, no. 7
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Source
Inquiry
Orkney Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Inquiry into the Removal of Children from Orkney in February 1991
27 Oct 1992
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
34.0 years ago