With the release of some of the letters written in
support of Bishop Ball during the 1992-1993 police investigation,
particularly those written by prominent people, we're starting to see
more clearly how Ball was protected, writes legal specialist on child
abuse Richard Scorer.
The spotlight has rightly
fallen on former Archbishop Carey, who seems reluctant to discuss the
subject. In response to further revelations in The Times, a
spokesman for Carey said that he was "abroad" and "unlikely to be able
to comment". But the questions mount, and we need to hear from him.