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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 11 February 2014 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Child Abuse

Question

If the voluntary approach does not produce the goods that the Minister and the Opposition wish to see, will he consider making it compulsory for local authorities to sign such protocols, given the importance of the issue? In particular, will he discuss it in my area with the National Assembly for Wales?

Answer

It is very important that local protocols should be signed so that there is a clear, seamless process and when an investigation starts the information is shared with the other authorities. A draft protocol has now been sent to contacts in all the local authorities in the right hon. Gentleman’s area, and discussions are continuing. It is thought that it will be possible to have the protocol signed by the middle of March.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
575 c703 
Session
2013-14
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Databases Abuse Local government Information sharing
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk