Proceeding contribution from Ed Balls (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 February 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Child Protection.

Child Protection

My hon. Friend's point is well made. I have already referred the letters that he mentions to Lord Laming and the taskforce for their consideration. I have said that we will consider the whole use of ICS and its IT effectiveness, but although this is partly about computers, it is partly about training and partly about management. Good social workers record their work, but they also get out in the field. ICS, well used, can enable that to happen, and we will ensure that it does.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 487 c790
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Children Databases Children in care Abuse Bureaucracy ICT Inspections Protection Offences against children Standards Social services Vacancies Social workers Victoria Climbié Death Inquiry Ofsted
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Child Protection

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