§ Mr. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider appointing a central body to collate information available from regional bodies and other organisations in the field of child cruelty and abuse.
§ Mr. John PattenWe have no plans to do so at present. However, the Department has issued a number of guidance circulars on the records that should be kept locally and is currently reviewing this guidance in order to revise, improve and consolidate it.