§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what progress has been made on child sexual abuse since the statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State on 15 May 1989,Official Report, columns 145–48;
(2) if he will provide a table of recent, current and proposed research funded by each Government Department relevant to child sexual abuse in each of the years since 1979, listing (a) projects under consideration, with earmarked funding, (b) projects in progress, (c) projects completed, (d) broad themes identified for research, and the actual and projected cost in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe information requested has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of Slate for Health, pursuant to the answer of 2 May,Official Report, column 548, whether all local authorities in England have now incorporated the recommendations of the Butler-Sloss report in the guidelines they issue to those of their social workers involved in cases of alleged child abuse.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe Department does not routinely see all local guidance issued to social workers. However, the social services inspectorate as part of its inspection work looks at social work practice and local guidance.