John Purdey
Trying to catch up as I’ve been away, but you seem to be objecting to 2 statements;
- The MoD knew the airworthiness regulations had not been implemented correctly prior to, at and subsequent to the Mk2 RTS.
- There was some misrepresentation of the facts by MoD.
On the first point, CDP (4 Star) stated as much to the HCDC in 1999. The Committee did not challenge his statement, as it appears both they and CDP had ample evidence to support this fact. In my experience it is wise to simply accept these simple truths.
As for fabrication read, for example, the Collins report. It lists MoD’s lies in great detail (although it could do with updating to add the more recent ones). And what is the only reason for lying? To hide the truth.
Perhaps CDP was lying to the HCDC? (He wasn’t). Perhaps he readily admitted this failing hoping greater ones, by his seniors, would not be explored? (They weren’t). Not unlike MoD’s actions at the Nimrod and C130 inquests.
Best wishes