I support what Tuc is saying here. In many ways answering questions directly is far more effective than obfuscating. Ed set's contribution should also be acknowledged. It was the complete lack of a flow of info about Nimrod that added to the problems of those affected by this tragedy. He has set me right on more than one occasion and I thank him for that. However, the fact that MoD lawyers did not think airworthiness regs were anything to do with this case should be setting off alarm bells.
Agreeing to pay compensation ahead of the Inquest was good news and I suspect something to do with all the pressure and unearthing of facts in the long wait for the BoI. More good news shortly to come from the Herc Inquest, again possibly to do with the high profile generated.
Like I said before, they don't like it up 'em.