§ Mr. Frank CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment she has made of the implications for the implementation of effective care in the community services in Cleveland when the Tees 593W health authority makes arrangements with four social services departments following local government reorganisation; [25221]
(2) if she will make a statement on the implications for child protection services and procedures in the Cleveland area—including the effect on children on the child protection register—resulting from local government reorganisation in Cleveland; and what guidance she has issued in relation to how other agencies, including health, probation and police should maintain effective and consistent working arrangements with four social services departments. [25222]
§ Mr. BowisI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Kingswood (Mr. Berry) on 17 May,Official Report, columns 281–82.