Indeed. Those being criticised knew why they did what they did at the time, so why do they get months and months to come up with a reason/excuse? I don't think it is a case of them being able to rewrite the report, rather come up with a response. But that should take hours, not months.
From the BBC: "One clue as to why the process known as "Maxwellisation", where those who are going to be criticised have a right to consider that first, has taken so long is that some may not have been notified until late last year.
One former senior minister said at least one witness only got...