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Written question asked by Meg Munn (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2008. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2008 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Methadone

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children who were subject of serious case reviews died from ingesting methadone in each of the last three years.
Answer

Child deaths which result in a Serious Case Review being undertaken may be due to a range of causes but it is not possible precisely to quantify the number of methadone related child deaths from the information held by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Serious case reviews should always be conducted when a child dies and abuse or neglect is known or suspected to factor in the death.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
485 c817W; 244118
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Children Protection Methadone
Link
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