Idea for public inquiry finds favour with two deputies

A PUBLIC inquiry could be held into how the States was conned out of £2.6m. of taxpayers' money.

The idea was raised during yesterday's BBC Guernsey phone-in when the guests were deputy chief minister Jonathan Le Tocq (pictured) and States Assembly and Constitution Committee chairman Matt Fallaize.

A few callers suggested holding a public hearing, similar to one which took place regarding the security problems with the London 2012 Olympics, where the public were able to see the questions and answers put forward.

Speaking after the phone-in, Deputy Le Tocq said he believed Treasury and Resources minister Deputy Gavin St Pier would welcome such a hearing as it would relate to openness and transparency.

'It is the feeling amongst Policy Council members that this sort of public inquiry would be a good thing to have. There is not a culture in Guernsey for it, but the States has a right to call for an ad hoc meeting.'