I would like to share with my readers some communication I had (am having?) with Home affairs Minister Senator Ian Le Marquand in my quest to get to the truth, in my quest of getting questions answered, which as Deputy Trevor Pitman, Deputy Bob Hill, Deputy Daniel Wimberley, Constable Simon Crowcroft and others, I’m sure, would testify is not an easy task, an impossible task would probably be more apt.
Readers will see that some two weeks later I am still waiting for answers from the Minister.... that’s just to these questions!
From voiceforchildren
To Ian Le Marquand
Date Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Subject Experts.
Senator.
In relation to questions, but in the absence of any real answers, to and from yourself in the States I am still at quite a loss as to who the two "experts" are that "identified" the fragment of child's skull as Coconut.
As far as I am aware the person who identified this fragment as skull is an Anthropologist and subjected the skull to some pretty rigorous scientific examination before she concluded it was skull.
What I, and many others, would like to know and hope you will help is this.
1.) Although you would like to keep from identifying the two experts at Kew Garden who "identified" the skull as Coconut, could you be more specific as to what you mean by "identified"? That is, was the fragment scientifically analysed by these two "experts". I'm sure you would agree that "identified" could mean they looked at it and said "that looks like Coconut" .
2.) Considering the name of the Anthropologist is in the public domain, why can't the names of the two "experts" at Kew Garden be in the public domain?
3.) If you will not identify the two "experts" could you, at the very least, let us know their qualifications? What are they experts in?
Kind Regards.
VFC.
From Ian Le Marquand
To Voiceforchildren
Date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Subject RE: Experts
Dear voice for children, it is my intention to release substantial parts of the disciplinary reports and of the accountant's report in relation to Haven 1 (Haut de la Garenne) and substantial parts of the disciplinary report in relation to Haven 2 (Operation Blast) at some time next month. When you see the reports in relation to Haut de la Garenne you will see that the fact that the item which was wrongly identified as a "skull fragment" was known to be not a skull fragment quite early in 2008. You seem to want to explore the idea that it was a real skull fragment but this is totally against the weight of expert evidence. The subsequent report to which you refer merely confirmed precisely what the item was, namely what we would call coconut shell. I shall speak to the Police about this last report when I next see them and will come back to you with more detail. Ian Le M.
From Voiceforchildren
To Ian Le Marquand
Date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Subject Re: Experts.
Senator.
Thank you for your reply, but I can't help thinking you've replied to a different e-mail. I never mentioned anything about HaveN 1, Haven 2, disciplinary, or accounts. You have not answered a single question that I have asked.
Could I please ask you to read the e-mail again and address (hopefully answer) the "crucial" questions I have asked?
Kind Regards.
VFC.
From voiceforchildren
To Ian Le Marquand
Date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Subject Right of reply.
Senator.
While I am awaiting your answers on the experts etc. I was hoping you might be able to answer a couple more questions in the meantime.
In your previous e-mail you told me you would be bringing "parts" of Haven 1 and 2 to the States, I hesitate to use the phrase "cherry picked" so "parts" will suffice.
On that note, could you let me know if, alongside the "parts" of Haven 1 and 2 you will also be bringing (if you have them/it) Chief Police Officer Graham Power's response to them?
Surely it would be totally un-just only to tell one side of the story, and that Graham Power should be afforded the opportunity of a right of reply? Otherwise the States and the public are only getting one side of the story and the Chief Officer is effectively gagged.
Kind Regards.
VFC.
I've still not had a reply.
Why aren't the "accredited" media asking "ANY" questions? Well I believe I already know the answer to that question and will keep it for the Blog I intend publishing some time soon on "accredited" journalist" (if he is one) Chris Rayner.
Submitted by VFC.
Readers will see that some two weeks later I am still waiting for answers from the Minister.... that’s just to these questions!
From voiceforchildren
To Ian Le Marquand
Date Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Subject Experts.
Senator.
In relation to questions, but in the absence of any real answers, to and from yourself in the States I am still at quite a loss as to who the two "experts" are that "identified" the fragment of child's skull as Coconut.
As far as I am aware the person who identified this fragment as skull is an Anthropologist and subjected the skull to some pretty rigorous scientific examination before she concluded it was skull.
What I, and many others, would like to know and hope you will help is this.
1.) Although you would like to keep from identifying the two experts at Kew Garden who "identified" the skull as Coconut, could you be more specific as to what you mean by "identified"? That is, was the fragment scientifically analysed by these two "experts". I'm sure you would agree that "identified" could mean they looked at it and said "that looks like Coconut" .
2.) Considering the name of the Anthropologist is in the public domain, why can't the names of the two "experts" at Kew Garden be in the public domain?
3.) If you will not identify the two "experts" could you, at the very least, let us know their qualifications? What are they experts in?
Kind Regards.
VFC.
From Ian Le Marquand
To Voiceforchildren
Date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Subject RE: Experts
Dear voice for children, it is my intention to release substantial parts of the disciplinary reports and of the accountant's report in relation to Haven 1 (Haut de la Garenne) and substantial parts of the disciplinary report in relation to Haven 2 (Operation Blast) at some time next month. When you see the reports in relation to Haut de la Garenne you will see that the fact that the item which was wrongly identified as a "skull fragment" was known to be not a skull fragment quite early in 2008. You seem to want to explore the idea that it was a real skull fragment but this is totally against the weight of expert evidence. The subsequent report to which you refer merely confirmed precisely what the item was, namely what we would call coconut shell. I shall speak to the Police about this last report when I next see them and will come back to you with more detail. Ian Le M.
From Voiceforchildren
To Ian Le Marquand
Date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Subject Re: Experts.
Senator.
Thank you for your reply, but I can't help thinking you've replied to a different e-mail. I never mentioned anything about HaveN 1, Haven 2, disciplinary, or accounts. You have not answered a single question that I have asked.
Could I please ask you to read the e-mail again and address (hopefully answer) the "crucial" questions I have asked?
Kind Regards.
VFC.
From voiceforchildren
To Ian Le Marquand
Date Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Subject Right of reply.
Senator.
While I am awaiting your answers on the experts etc. I was hoping you might be able to answer a couple more questions in the meantime.
In your previous e-mail you told me you would be bringing "parts" of Haven 1 and 2 to the States, I hesitate to use the phrase "cherry picked" so "parts" will suffice.
On that note, could you let me know if, alongside the "parts" of Haven 1 and 2 you will also be bringing (if you have them/it) Chief Police Officer Graham Power's response to them?
Surely it would be totally un-just only to tell one side of the story, and that Graham Power should be afforded the opportunity of a right of reply? Otherwise the States and the public are only getting one side of the story and the Chief Officer is effectively gagged.
Kind Regards.
VFC.
I've still not had a reply.
Why aren't the "accredited" media asking "ANY" questions? Well I believe I already know the answer to that question and will keep it for the Blog I intend publishing some time soon on "accredited" journalist" (if he is one) Chris Rayner.
Submitted by VFC.