Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Monday, 14 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 December 2009. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 7 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Independent Safeguarding Authority

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what communication there has been between the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit and the Independent Safeguarding Authority since July 2009.

Answer: The National Safeguarding Delivery Unit (NSDU) does not routinely communicate with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). The ISA has been asked to join the Partnership Network, a broad coalition of partners, including key voluntary sector and professional stakeholders, which has been established to work with the NSDU to pursue specific issues impacting on effective front-line safeguarding practice.Sir Roger Singleton provides advice and challenge to the NSDU in his independent capacity as chief adviser on The Safety of Children.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 503 c598W; 307852
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Independent Safeguarding Authority Partnership Network
Monday, 8 February 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Independent Safeguarding Authority National Safeguarding Delivery Unit
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk