There can be no peer review at all when authors refuse to release their data and computer codes forpublicinspection and attempted reconstruction of reported results by other scientists.
He said arrangements are now in hand for the urgent examination of the records on the files to determine whether there is any reason why they should not be released forpublicinspection.
The Eilean Easdale Community Trust confirmed it had refused to pay the fee for the charity event - which it described as "excessive" - and had declined a request to produce its public liability insurance forinspection.
Yet the company has petitioned for a deregulation process by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, including a period forpublic comment, which began this week.
Engineers for Northumberland Estates told the public meeting an inspection had been carried out and the report was expected to confirm the flats are beyond saving.