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Payout plans have let us down, say abuse victims

THE Scottish Government has been criticised by victims of one of the country’s worst child abuse scandals, who say it has failed to hold to account institutions guilty of sexual, physical and psychological attacks on vulnerable children.

A draft justice department consultation document obtained by The Herald shows planned changes to the law on getting compensation for abuse fall far short of what was widely hoped for.