The First Minister and I met the Caldwell family on 21 January to hear their views on next steps, including on the appointment of a chair for the public inquiry, and on ways to progress the criminal investigation of the initial police inquiry.
The Scottish Government will ensure that the inquiry is set up and properly resourced to carry out its important work. Once a chair has been appointed, we will work alongside that chair and Emma’s family to set and agree the terms of reference for the inquiry. We will continue to liaise with the Crown Office to understand the implications of the criminal investigation for the setting up of the inquiry.