Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 67: Research possession and ethics approval
From The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II), published 30 January 2001.
Recommendation
Once fully informed consent is obtained for research purposes, the researchers are entitled to remain in possession of the material retained while research continues. We recommend this extends to accessing archives and DNA analysis. All research remains subject to ethics committee approval.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 375
Reference: Chapter 11, Recommendations
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
Alder Hey Inquiry
Report
The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II)
30 Jan 2001
Recommendation made
25.7 years ago