Oral answer to question provided on Wednesday, 7 July 2010 in the House of Lords, by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative).

Samantha Stobbart

Answer: My Lords, we certainly agree that the multi-agency risk assessment process is valuable. I have not heard anything from my colleagues that would suggest that we have any intention of doing away with them. There are clearly a number of actions that the police could have taken. One of the reasons why the chief constable referred the actions of her force to the IPCC was to discover what appropriate action could have been taken.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Wednesday, 7 July 2010 by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour).

Question: My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer, but can I ask her why they did not? Bearing in mind that these events demonstrate clearly the need for a risk assessment in such circumstances, what steps will be put in place to make sure that multi-agency risk assessments are made? Can she give us an assurance that the Government will maintain the commitment made by the previous Government to hold the 80 remaining multi-agency risk assessment conferences, which are necessary to cover the whole of the country? They are the best way of saving lives and money.

Secondary information

Type: Oral answer to question
Reference: 720 c201
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Crimes of violence Prisoners' release Risk assessment Northumbria Police HMP Durham Car Servicing and Repair Task Force
Link: View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk