secret inquiries

From the BBC

MPs have backed plans to allow some deaths to be investigated by a closed inquiry rather than an inquest jury, despite fears about "secret justice". MPs voted to overturn amendments made in the Lords to allow intercept evidence to be used in inquests.

This openness and transparency .. .. .. it's contagious, isn't it?

Comedy quote of the piece has to be Jack Straw who said

there was "grave anxiety"

Possibly the most appropriate turn of phrase, given the story .. .. ..