Children's Social Care Independent Review: Parliamentary Scrutiny

(asked on 15th January 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what Parliamentary scrutiny there will be of the (a) Children's Social Care Review and (b) the findings of that review.


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Vicky Ford
This question was answered on 20th January 2021

The independent review of children’s social care was launched on 15 January 2021. The terms of reference for the review can be found here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/952624/terms_of_reference_independent_childrens_social_care_review.pdf.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education asked Josh MacAlister to lead the review. He will be remunerated for his work on the review in line with government practice when commissioning independent reviews. Josh MacAlister will be supported by a secretariat team, which is currently being recruited.

The reviewer will consult widely to ensure that a broad range of views, particularly from those with experience of the children’s social care system, are reflected in the review. This will include with interested parliamentarians as appropriate. The reviews recommendations will be published, and the government will respond to the review.

The review is also in the process of recruiting for an Expert by Experience group which will further support the independent reviewer, more information on this group can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/independent-review-of-childrens-social-care#get-involved.

The department will set out the expected timescales for the review in due course.

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