Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 December 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Nash (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Offences against Children: Rotherham
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking to ensure that Rotherham Borough Council's children's services improve in respect of protecting children, in the light of the report by Professor Alexis Jay Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Rotherham (1997–2013).
- Answer
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The Secretary of State for Education has appointed a Children’s Social Care Commissioner, Malcolm Newsam, to examine the nature and scale of the problems and oversee and drive improvements in children’s social care functions.
On the basis of the Commissioner’s initial work and when the review of Rotherham Council's corporate governance reports, the Secretary of State will consider what further action is needed.
A statutory direction to Rotherham is published by the Department and is available online at: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363018/Final_direction_to_Rotherham_Council_10_Oct_2014.pdf
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- 2014-15
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- Children Protection Offences against children Social services Rotherham
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