Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Bridget Phillipson

Monday 11th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)]

3. What recent assessment he has made of progress on inter-agency working for child protection; and if he will make a statement.

[Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South) (Lab)]

12. What recent assessment he has made of progress on inter-agency working for child protection; and if he will make a statement.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Mr Edward Timpson)]

Professor Eileen Munro looked at inter-agency working in her widely welcomed review of child protection. We endorsed her conclusion that a strong culture of inter-agency working and information sharing is needed in child protection. That is why we have strengthened the statutory guidance, “Working together to safeguard children” 2013, setting out the core responsibilities and legal requirements for all who come into contact with children in order to keep them safe.