Renewed calls for public apology over Pfos case
POLITICAL calls have been made for a public apology over the collapse of the Pfos case and for transparency in an upcoming review, after deputies were briefed yesterday by the Public Services Department.
As they filtered out of a meeting, held at the airport, some deputies defended the department after gaining a 'useful' insight into the case and others claimed its board 'acted in good faith'.
Several politicians, however, still hoped more information would come to light and believed PSD should say sorry after it emerged at least £8m. of taxpayers' money has been lost in the unsuccessful legal battle with 3M, the manufacturer of the firefighting foam chemical.
Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Deputy Heidi Soulsby said it was important to make sure the terms of reference for an upcoming review were full and included analysis of legal advice.
She also wanted the review findings made public.
'I think historically, with similar things, the States have not been as open as they probably could have been,' she said.
Deputy Garry Collins said hopefully the review would answer people's questions.
He said they had been told of the time-frame of the review and that it would include what happened in court and early statements by witnesses.
'I think the PSD board are wrong not to come out with a full-hearted apology,' he said.
Deputy Richard Conder was also among those who welcomed the emergence of further information and felt the PSD board had acted appropriately.
