Pages 7-11 of ‘The protection of children in England: action plan—The Government's response to Lord Laming’, published on 6 May, included an explanation of the steps to be taken to establish the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit. This makes clear that the unit, which will be operational in July, will be hosted within the Department for Children, Schools and Families and will include expert staff from the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, and Department of Health as well as local agencies and the voluntary sector. Regional Government office staff will also work as part of the unit. The precise numbers of staff are in the process of being determined.