Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2009. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

National Safeguarding Delivery Unit

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) whether the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit has become operational;

Answer: The National Safeguarding Delivery Unit became operational on 1 July 2009. The Unit will be publishing a detailed work programme in September 2009.16 staff are already in post including staff from the Department of Children Schools and Families, Ministry of Justice, Department of Health and the Home Office. In addition, existing staff in Government Offices working on safeguarding issues form part of the Unit. Further recruitment is planned, including secondments into the Unit from regional and local partners and the voluntary sector. A Head of Unit, responsible for the day-to-day running of the Unit will be recruited through open competition; this post will be advertised shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 495 c594-5W; 284580
Session: 2008-09
Related items: National Safeguarding Delivery Unit
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: National Safeguarding Delivery Unit
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