Written question asked by Roger Sims (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 1991. It was answered by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Monday, 11 March 1991 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Written question

Question

In what circumstances, and by whose authority, children are placed on child protection registers; how many children are on such registers in the London region; how many of these do not have an allocated social worker; what similar figures are available for other parts of the United Kingdom; what are the present legal responsibilities of local authorities towards children on the register; how these will alter when the Children Act comes into force. - Inc ref to 'Child Protection Services in London, Aspects of Management Arrangements in Social Services Depts, 31 Dec 1989' & 'Children & Young Persons on Child Protection Registers, year ending 31 March 1990, England' (copies in Library)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

187 c346-7W;187 c344-5W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Children Abuse Greater London Functions Local government Protection Social services Social workers

Legislation

Children Act 1989