Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 April 2001. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how local child protection procedures will cover Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service employees.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how local child protection procedures will cover Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service employees. [157000] Jane Kennedy: All Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) staff will be expected to work to local area child protection procedures, as did the predecessor agencies. Core membership of Area Child Protection Committees will reinforce this requirement.

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