内容摘要：Appearing before the committee last month, Mr Norris said that, while he recognised the call for an oversight mechanism from campaigners who have been the victims of "scandal and failure of the British state", he "can't make that commitment".

Appearing before the committee last month, Mr Norris said that, while he recognised the call for an oversight mechanism from campaigners who have been the victims of "scandal and failure of the British state", he "can't make that commitment".

"Katie was brutalised in Polmont," she said. "So much so that she lost all hope and saw only one solution – her death."She did not 'thrive' as claimed by a witness at her FAI – she was bullied, she was petrified, she was lost."

The families are now calling for a complete overhaul of fatal accident inquiries to make their recommendations legally binding.William's brother John Reilly said: "Why could this ever be allowed to happen to a child? He was my baby brother. He was just a terrified little boy."Whilst some would call the system corrupt, well I just call it the Scottish Prison Service, who act as they though are a god with a total freedom to kill.

"There are those who should be in prison for William's death, yet they have never suffered any consequences and it is time the law was changed."Linda Allan added: "The prison service literally gets away with creating the circumstances by which people die prematurely, no sanctions exist, they cannot be criminally prosecuted.

"Unless this changes, another Katie or another William will lose their lives. Three have already done so in Polmont since 2018."

Katie's brother Scott, 21, told BBC Scotland News he believed the justice system had killed her.The government’s new pension credit awareness drive will help identify households not claiming the benefit, and encourage them to apply by 21 December.

That is the final date for making a backdated claim for pension credit, in order to receive the winter fuel payment.About 1.4 million pensioners already receive pension credit but up to an estimated 880,000 households eligible for the support fail to claim.

Many incorrectly believe they are not entitled, have been ruled out owing to savings, or say they do not like to accept what they regard as handouts.You can check your eligibility for pension credit via