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Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 9 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Children: Protection

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many preventable child deaths there were in 2007; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The reviewing of all child deaths by Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) became mandatory in April 2008. We will shortly be collecting data on the number of deaths reviewed by each LSCB in 2008-09 and the number of these deaths which boards assessed as having been preventable. This data will be published in autumn 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
486 c925-6W; 247008
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Children Protection
Link
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