Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 11 March 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to ensure adequate funding of area child protection committees; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to ensure adequate funding of area child protection committees; and if he will make a statement. [41938] Jacqui Smith: Area child protection committee (ACPC) expenditure, and administrative and policy support, is a matter for local agreement. As a multi- agency forum, the ACPC should be supported in its work by its main constituent agencies, reflecting the investment of each agency in activities which are of benefit to all, in particular inter-agency training.

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