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The public deserves to know the truth in relation to the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, according to the UUP.
The independent public inquiry into the green energy scheme got underway on Tuesday, 07 November.
Sir Patrick Coghlin, a retired appeal court judge, opened the inquiry.
The scheme, which was aimed to encourage businesses to switch from fossil fuels to biomass or wood chip, could cost up to £400 million.
Ulster Unionist Finance spokesperson, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, said: "The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme is the biggest financial scandal in the history of Northern Ireland so far. The allegations go right to the heart of politics and how Northern Ireland has been governed. The public deserve to know the truth and see those responsible held accountable.
"The scheme and its failings dominated headlines for months before the collapse of the Assembly in 2016. It is high time that we heard directly from those who conceived, administered and oversaw the scheme."
(CD/MH)
