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Written question asked by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2009. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 14 December 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 what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on when to initiate child protection procedures.
Answer

Guidance to local authorities on when to initiate child protection procedures is contained within Chapter 5 of the statutory guidance "Working Together to Safeguard Children". This is currently being revised in response to the recommendations made by Lord Laming in "The Protection of Children in England: A Progress Report".


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c677W; 304156
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Children Protection
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk