Fresh scrutiny to this case, to understand what went wrong to ensure that lessons are learned for the future. And to provide answers to all victims and survivors in this case. I have asked my officials to start immediate preparatory work to set up the inquiry. As part of that work, they will explore different options for who would lead to such an inquiry. After discussing this with the family, we are in agreement that what is most important is that the person who leads the inquiry has the person who leads the inquiry has the confidence of the family, understand their trauma and has the necessary expertise to lead an inquiry of this nature and importance. This includes looking at judiciary within and outwith scotland. To be clear, i have faith and confidence in the independence and confidence in the independence and integrity of the scottish judiciary. However, there is some president in looking beyond scotland for a Chair President in looking beyond Scotland Fora Chairand at president in looking beyond scotland for a chair and at this stage it is important to explore every option. As an intimation of intention to appeal has been launched in this case, i cannot go into any further details today. However, i do commit to updating parliament when all Legal Proceedings in the case are at an end and when we have appointed a chair. And we will work alongside the chair and the family in setting and agreeing terms of reference. Presiding officer, i Welcome Police scotlands statement that time is no barrier to justice and to support their call for anyone who has been a victim of Sexual Violence to come forward and to speak to them, no matter when the offences took place. We must go further and faster in order to eradicate the scourge of violence against women, tackling the root causes. That means focusing on challenging misogyny and the toxic masculinity that underpins this behaviour. It means we need to champion and address gender inequality. It means when those unacceptable behaviours turning to violence and abuse, we must ensure that men and the perpetrator is almost always a man, that they are held to account for their actions and brought tojustice. Our equally safe strategy sets out these Priority Areas and details the approach we are taking to prevent and tackle violence against women and tackle violence against women and girls, focusing on early prevention and support services. Presiding officer, as part of my role in progressing the womens victims Justice Reform role in progressing the womens victimsJustice Reform bill, i have heard from many victims and survivors that for them, the Justice System is distressing and disempowering. Women and girls have told government and the criminal Justice Committee that their experiences of the Justice System have been worse than the crime itself. This is completely unacceptable and must be addressed. It is why i would urge those in the chamber to look at the proposals in the bill and the reforms we want to drive forward, so that we have a Justice System that works for sexual defence complaints. A consistent and robust response throughout the Justice System, from initial complaint to the end of any trial is critical in our efforts to prevent violence against women and girls. We must all do better to support those Courageous Women who speak up and to all the women and girls in our country who feel that they dont have a voice. Including those that are on the margins of society through trauma or addiction who need us, that they also will be heard. Presiding officer, let me finish where i began. To the caldwell family, no matter what i say today or announce in this chamber, it will not be enough to respond to your loss and tragedy. But i, this government, and i very much believe, this parliament wanted to do everything we can and so, for you, margaret, for william, for your family and for women and girls across this country, but most of all, for emma, i am pleased to Tell Parliament today that there will be a Public Inquiry. And i will continue to give all that i have two eradicate violence against women and girls across this country, so that no one has to endure what you have endured. But i want to leave margaret with the final words today, which she shared with me earlier, presiding officer. My daughter, emma, and the many victims who so courageously spoke up deserve nothing less than a robust, independent Public Inquiry and a judge who will act without fear or favour. There are those who say that such inquiries take too long, but my family has struggled for 19 years to getjustice. And we will wait, however long it takes, to see the truth. And we will accept nothing less. Applause that was Scotlands Justice secretary, Angela Constance veijer, who has announced an investigation, a Public Inquiry to be held into the investigation of the murder of Emma Caldwell, which happened almost two decades ago. You could hear their emotion in Angela Constances voice and the family of Emma Caldwell there watching, Margaret Caldwell, her mother, as you can see there, and lets go now straight to lorna gordon, who can take us through what was said there. As i was saying, lorna,it was said there. As i was saying, lorna, it was particularly emotional, wasnt it, from theJustice Secretary . Wasnt it, from the Justice Secretary . Wasnt it, from the Justice Secreta . ,. ,. ,. , secretary . Yes, very emotional. Anuela secretary . Yes, very emotional. Angela constance secretary . Yes, very emotional. Angela constance confirming secretary . Yes, very emotional. | Angela Constance confirming that there will be this Public Inquiry, investigating what went wrong with that original investigation looking into Emma Caldwell� s murder. You know, she praised Margaret Caldwell, who as you saw there, was looking on as she made this announcement with herfamily alongside, as as she made this announcement with her family alongside, as well as her solicitor. She praised the courage and conviction of Margaret Caldwell and conviction of Margaret Caldwell and Emma Caldwell� s family, she talked of her enduring and excruciating pain and near two decade long wait forjustice. And she confirmed that there will be thisjudge she confirmed that there will be this judge led she confirmed that there will be thisjudge led Public Inquiry looking into the investigation into Emma Caldwell� s murder. She said they will look both within and without scotland to find the appropriate individual to lead that inquiry. She said she had every confidence in the judiciary in scotland, but that they would cast their net wide and would, at this point in time, be streaming the terms of reference for such an inquiry because of course iain packer has lodged a notice of intent to appeal that Life Sentence for the murder of Emma Caldwell, and multiple other attacks against women in the glasgow area over close to three decade long period of time. This wasnt entirely unexpected today, but there have been these three meetings, first with scotlands first minister earlier on this week, followed by a meeting with scotlands Chief Constable and then today scotlands lord advocate. After that meeting, the family issued a statement, saying that the lord advocate confirmed that in the coming days and external police force with no connection to key officers in this case will also be instructed to look at what happened backin instructed to look at what happened back in 2005 and the subsequent years. According to aamer anwar, Margaret Caldwell� s solicitor, he said that dorothy bain, the lord advocate, confirmed there was an infant death significant sufficient evidence to prosecute Iain Packer Backin evidence to prosecute iain packer back in 2008, but that for some reason, despite the police being instructed to reopen the investigation into him after a case against four turkish men who originally were charged with Emma Caldwell� s murder, after that case collapsed, the police were re instructed to reopen that investigation, but Aamer Anwar Re Instructed to reopen that investigation, but aameranwarsaid investigation, but aamer anwar said that investigation, but aameranwarsaid that never happened. So today the confirmation that there will be this judge led Public Inquiry, as well as an investigation of the polices actions at the time by an external police force with no connection to key officers in this case. find key officers in this case. And lorna, key officers in this case. And lorna. You key officers in this case. And lorna, you mentioned key officers in this case. And lorna, you mentioned the family there. We saw them in holyrood as well. What do you think their response will be to this investigation . Response will be to this investi. Ation . ~ ~. ,. , investigation . Well, Margaret Caldwell has investigation . Well, Margaret Caldwell has been investigation . Well, margaret. Caldwell has been extraordinary. Investigation . Well, Margaret Caldwell has been extraordinary. She has been dignified throughout. You know, every familys worst nightmare, that a child is taken from them. She spoke of how, when her daughter disappeared, her and emmas father used to search the streets trying to find her. She has taken a public role in this long fight to see justice for her daughter, who was murdered two decades ago. And then these three key important meetings this week with these senior figures in the police, the legal establishment and the political sphere here in scotland to continue pushing for this Public Inquiry. Police scotland last week, when iain packer was convicted and then sentenced, apologised for the actions of Strathclyde Police at the time. They say, emma, herfamily and other victims were let down. But they deserved better. They said, procedures and protocols have changed since then, but Margaret Caldwell has pushed for this robust, independent, Public Inquiry that she has said she wanted to act without fear or favour. Has said she wanted to act without fear orfavour. And has said she wanted to act without fear or favour. And today the Justice Secretary acceded to those demands. ,. ,. ,. , Justice Secretary acceded to those demands. ,. ,. ,. , demands. 0k. Lorna gordon, a scotland correspondent, demands. 0k. Lorna gordon, a scotland correspondent, they l demands. 0k. Lorna gordon, a l scotland correspondent, they are demands. 0k. Lorna gordon, a scotland correspondent, they are in glasgow, thank you very much indeed. As lorna was saying, iain packer was found guilty of the murder of Emma Caldwell just found guilty of the murder of Emma Caldwelljust over a week ago. Five years ago, an Investigative Reporter with bbc scotland, sam poling, carried out interviews with iain packer, which played a big part in his trial as evidence of his lies. This is her report after the conviction. This is iain packer about to be confronted by me in 2019. I dont believe you have been telling me the truth. We discovered evidence he was a prolific sexual predator, a violent rapist and a killer. Did you kill emma . Violent rapist and a killer. Did you kill emma . Emma i kill emma . No, i never. Emma caldwells kill emma . No, i never. Emma caldwells killer. Kill emma . No, i never. Emma caldwells killer. I kill emma . No, i never. Emma caldwells killer. I said kill emma . 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This video was used in evidence in court against used in evidence in court against him. The verdict, guilty. But why did it take so long . The bbc can reveal that information linking iain packer to emmas murder was available to police from the start. Detectives who worked on the inquiry in 2005 have broken their silence. The girls were describing this guy who would go up and regularly use prostitutes, he would be particularly rough with him, they would particularly rough with him, they would all particularly rough with him, they would all identify him as someone they knew. Would all identify him as someone the knew. ,. ,. , they knew. That someone was iain packer. Police they knew. That someone was iain packer. Police would they knew. That someone was iain packer. Police would speak they knew. That someone was iain packer. Police would speak to they knew. That someone was iain packer. Police would speak to iain| packer. Police would speak to iain packer. Police would speak to iain packer six times between 2005 and 2007. The evidence against him, these officers say, was undeniable. Iain packer admitted to taking women Into The Woods for six. He admitted to taking emma there. He even directed the police to the crime scene and various women identified iain packer as a violent rapist who had attacked emma in the months prior to her death. Yet Senior Officers repeatedly dismissed him as a suspect. find officers repeatedly dismissed him as a susect. �. ,. ,. , a suspect. And i am told that point, dave , a suspect. And i am told that point, davey. When a suspect. And i am told that point, davey. When you a suspect. And i am told that point, davey, when you get a suspect. And i am told that point, davey, when you get iain a suspect. And i am told that point, davey, when you get iain packer a suspect. And i am told that point, | davey, when you get iain packer and bring him in, it doesnt matter what he tells you. Doesnt matter what he tells you. He wont be accused ever in this case. Tells you. He wont be accused ever in this case in this case. Instead, those Senior Officers spent in this case. Instead, those Senior Officers spent millions in this case. Instead, those Senior Officers spent millions wrongly officers spent millions wrongly pursuing four turkish men for emmas murder. When that case collapsed, the inquiry went cold. We asked Police Scotland for a statement. They said this. Lets bring you a reminder of that breaking news, but a Public Inquiry is to be held on to the Police Investigation of the murder of Emma Caldwell, who was murdered almost two decades ago. ScotlandsJustice Secretary, Angela Constance, was announcing that. Lets give you a reminder, it was 51 year olds iain packer was given a Life Sentence and ordered to serve a minimum of 36 years in prison for Emma Caldwells murder. Emma vanished in april 2005, her body found the following month in south lanarkshire. 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