Written question asked by Clive Efford (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 2003. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which agency has responsibility for overseeing the conduct of a Part 8 Review following the death of a child.

Answer: Clive Efford: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which agency has responsibility for overseeing the conduct of a Part 8 Review following the death of a child. [94090] Jacqui Smith: In accordance with "Working Together to Safeguard Children (1999)", the area child protection committee (ACPC) for the area in which the child was normally resident should take lead responsibility for conducting any review. The initial scoping of the review should identify those who should contribute, although it may emerge as information becomes available that the involvement of others would be useful. Each relevant service should undertake a separate management review of its involvement with the child and family. Each local authority with social services responsibility should take lead responsibility for the establishment and effective working of ACPCs. The ACPC should commission an overview report which brings together and analyses the findings of the various reports from agencies and others who were involved with the child and family, and which makes recommendations for future action.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 94090; 399 c101W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Children Abuse Death Cooperation Protection Social services Child protection committees
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk