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Written question asked by Ed Balls (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 2010. It was answered by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 June 2010 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Children: Databases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what estimate he has made of the effects on his Department's expenditure in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13 of the immediate abolition of the ContactPoint database.
Answer

We have made clear our firm intention to end the ContactPoint database as soon as practicable. As we do so, we intend to consider the scope for a more proportionate approach to protecting children most in need. We shall make a further announcement in due course. The impact on the Department's existing expenditure plans will be determined in the light of those decisions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1221; 511 c240W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Children Databases
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk