Lucy Letby inquiry should be live-streamed, say victims’ families

Richard Baker KC, representing some of the other families, said his clients had suffered “an unimaginable harm in unimaginable circumstances”.

He said they were “saddened” and “concerned” at the suggestion the lack of transparency might continue.

Andrew Kennedy KC, representing the Countess of Chester, said the hospital wanted to provide “as much assistance” to the inquiry as it could.

But he said there was a “high level of anxiety” from staff at the prospect of giving their evidence being live-streamed.

He said: “Our desire, and no doubt the inquiry’s desire, is for witnesses to be able to speak frankly and with candour, and anything that can be done to facilitate that should be done.

“If a witness is concerned about live-streaming then if we can remove that concern we can, we would suggest, encourage candour, frankness and openness.”