Written question asked by Debra Shipley (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to ensure that the findings of the Government's Safety and Justice consultation on domestic violence are included in the outcome of the Every Child Matters consultation process.

Answer: Ms Shipley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to ensure that the findings of the Government's "Safety and Justice" consultation on domestic violence are included in the outcome of the "Every Child Matters" consultation process. [134911] Margaret Hodge: Responses to "Safety and Justice: The Government's Proposals on Domestic Violence" are currently being analysed and will be considered by Ministers shortly. I shall ask for details of those responses to "Safety and Justice" which have a bearing on our proposals for improving services to children and young people, as set out in the Green Paper "Every Child Matters", to be considered together with the responses received to that Green Paper.

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