Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who she plans will advise the Child Protection Task Force on child protection; and what resources the Government has allocated to its work.
The role of the Child Protection Taskforce is to drive forward fundamental reform in order to protect the most vulnerable children. It will be responsible for leading improvements across police, social services and other agencies, focusing on transforming social work and children’s services. Ministers are currently considering how best to consult experts and identify the resources required for the successful delivery of the taskforce.