Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2004 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, if he will make a statement on how the Green Paper on children at risk will be taken forward; and what major issues attracted most comment during the consultation.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on how the Green Paper on children at risk will be taken forward; and what major issues attracted most comment during the consultation. [142413] Margaret Hodge: The level of response to the Green Paper `Every Child Matters' has been exceptionally high with over 4,500 responses received of whom over 3,000 were from children and young people. But as most the responses were received in the final week and just after the consultation period it is too soon to say what major issues attracted most comment. The majority of those that have been processed are broadly in support of the aims of the Green Paper. I propose to publish a report in February which will set out the way forward.

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