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Children At Risk

Volume 973: debated on Thursday 15 November 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, whether he will make a statement on the progress of discussions between his Department and the local authority associations on the introduction of greater uniformity of practice in the maintenance of child at risk registers.

A draft circular on child abuse registers was circulated last December to interested organisations, including the local authority associations. I am now considering the comments received and intend to consult the local authority associations shortly on a revised draft.