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Carl Sargeant's family concern at QC inquiry delay Carl Sargeant's family concern at QC inquiry delay
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Lawyers working for the family of the late Carl Sargeant have claimed the Welsh Government is dragging its feet over an inquiry into his death.Lawyers working for the family of the late Carl Sargeant have claimed the Welsh Government is dragging its feet over an inquiry into his death.
Mr Sargeant was found dead in November, four days after he was sacked from the cabinet and suspended by Labour.Mr Sargeant was found dead in November, four days after he was sacked from the cabinet and suspended by Labour.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said it followed a number of allegations about his conduct towards women.First Minister Carwyn Jones said it followed a number of allegations about his conduct towards women.
The Welsh Government said it was finalising arrangements with QC Paul Bowen, who will lead the inquiry.The Welsh Government said it was finalising arrangements with QC Paul Bowen, who will lead the inquiry.
However, a statement from the Sargeant family's lawyers said the Welsh Government was "already late" in meeting deadlines to get the work underway.However, a statement from the Sargeant family's lawyers said the Welsh Government was "already late" in meeting deadlines to get the work underway.
Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors said: "Easter is almost upon us and despite promises from the Welsh Government to respond to the inquiry team's draft protocol - essentially outlining the rules of engagement for the inquiry - they are already two weeks late.Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors said: "Easter is almost upon us and despite promises from the Welsh Government to respond to the inquiry team's draft protocol - essentially outlining the rules of engagement for the inquiry - they are already two weeks late.
"The family are looking for answers about the circumstances that led to Carl's tragic death, and I would hope the Welsh Government would be sensitive to the fact that this is a family still very much in the throes of grief."The family are looking for answers about the circumstances that led to Carl's tragic death, and I would hope the Welsh Government would be sensitive to the fact that this is a family still very much in the throes of grief.
"It just needs to get on with the job.""It just needs to get on with the job."
A spokesman for the Welsh Government's Permanent Secretary Dame Shan Morgan said: "We are finalising the operational protocol with Paul Bowen QC.A spokesman for the Welsh Government's Permanent Secretary Dame Shan Morgan said: "We are finalising the operational protocol with Paul Bowen QC.
"This is due to be completed very shortly. The protocol sets out the detailed arrangements for the conduct of the independent investigation.""This is due to be completed very shortly. The protocol sets out the detailed arrangements for the conduct of the independent investigation."
An earlier inquiry by Dame Shan into how news of Mr Sargeant's sacking became public found that there had been "no evidence of prior unauthorised sharing of information".An earlier inquiry by Dame Shan into how news of Mr Sargeant's sacking became public found that there had been "no evidence of prior unauthorised sharing of information".
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies gave his reaction, saying: "Given what the family has been through over the past few months, responding promptly is the very least the Welsh Government can do.
"Carl Sargeant served as a minister for 10 years and it is vitally important that the inquiry puts the wishes of the family first and proceeds as soon as possible."