Lockerbie bombing in 1988 – Scottish communities minister Malcolm Chisholm held a number of meetings with the Muslim community to discuss their concerns.
Minutes from the meeting of the cabinet on August 17 stated: “He said that on the basis of his discussions to date he was persuaded that the attacks had had a significant impact on relations with the Muslim community.”Directors of Education in councils were also warned of the possibility of anti-Muslim bullying in the playground.The minutes said: “Mr Chisholm said that, in preparation for children returning to school after the summer holidays, he had written to Directors of Education and asked them to be alert to a potential rise in playground incidents.”Chisholm told colleagues he had.