IICSA 1/12/17 - David Molesworth North Yorks CC asked about secret letter he saw for the first time 6 days ago from Ampleforth lawyers to Abbot Cuthbert Madden

Karmy-Jones QC at 05.18" asks Molesworth if he would like to add anything to his evidence to assist the panel. MN recognises most of it - Local Authorities have almost no authority over independent schools. Lack of effective oversight appears, and he gets terribly close to alluding to Mandatory Reporting. Shame he didn't say it.

Cuthbert Madden became Abbot of Ampleforth in 2005.