See post #4202.
In layman’s terms “We knowingly compromised the airworthiness of the aircraft and, over a long period of time, didn’t to do anything about it” - which is a failure of Duty of Care amounting to Gross Negligence.
Try reading the proceedings of the Committees, then ask MoD if the promises made by CDP were kept. Promises relating to one of the key components of Airworthiness, which is directly linked to the Safety Case or Safety Argument. Or, if you like, just accept my word that, not only were they not kept, but instructions were issued NOT to make any attempt to keep them. (I was one of those who raised eyebrows at the promise, but duly asked – again - for the necessary funding to ensure the Committee was not being misled. You know the rest).
Funny how MoD apologists don’t comment on this, despite it being simple verifiable fact, and acknowledged by MoD who continue to be happy placing these rulings in writing.