Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Friday, 12 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2004. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, if the Attorney General will review the cases of children separated from their parents following evidence from Professor Sir Roy Meadow used in Family Court judgements. - Inc ref to 418 c37-46, 23 February 2004. (Holding answer 16 December 2003).

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Solicitor-General if the Attorney-General will review the cases of children separated from their parents following evidence from Professor Sir Roy Meadow used in family court judgments. [144467] Mr. Lammy :[holding answer 16 December 2003]: I have been asked to reply. I refer you to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Children on 23 February 2004, Official Report, columns 38-39, which sets out our plans for the review of cases. Further, on 25 February, a Local Authority Circular (2004 (5)) was issued to councils with social services responsibilities, setting out the steps that they should take. A copy of this circular has been placed in the House of Commons Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1407W;418 c1409W; 144467
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Care proceedings Appeals Infanticide Family proceedings Expert evidence Meadow, Roy
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk