Written question asked by Debra Shipley (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 January 2003. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 30 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what actions he has taken to inform voluntary organisations of the scope of the Protection of Children Act 1999.

Answer: Ms Shipley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what actions he has taken to inform voluntary organisations of the scope of the Protection of Children Act 1999. [93394] Jacqui Smith: Guidance on the Protection of Children Act 1999 was published in September 2000 and distributed to a large range of statutory and voluntary child care organisations. The guidance continues to be made available and is published on the Department of Health website for easy access.

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