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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Wilkinson (Conservative), on Wednesday, 11 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HILLINGDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

That this House notes with deep concern the thorough report of the Social Services Inspectorate into the Social Services Department of Labour-controlled Hillingdon Borough Council which is highly critical of the failure of the Department to ensure the implementation of child protection regulations thereby putting children in care greatly at risk leading in two disturbing cases to unacceptable levels of abuse; further notes that the Chairman of the Social Services Committee has resigned from Hillingdon Borough Council; and urges the Council as a whole to take responsibility for the Department's culture of chaos and helplessness and to initiate immediate remedial action within the Department.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HILLINGDON BOROUGH COUNCIL (777A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by John McDonnell (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 19 February 1998. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from 'of' to end and insert 'the London Borough of Hillingdon over a period in which it was controlled first by a Conservative administration and subsequently by a Labour administration, which is highly critical of the failure of the senior management of the Department during this time to ensure the implementation of child protection regulations; and, whilst welcoming the immediate programme of action taken by the London Borough of Hillingdon to tackle this issue, agrees with the strong view expressed by the inspector, Sir Herbert Laming, that the report's findings should not be used for party political purposes.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
777 
777A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Children Children in care Abuse Social services Hillingdon
Link
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