§ Margaret MoranTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many child deaths have been notified under Part 8 reviews under the "Working Together" Guidance under the Children Act 1989 in which domestic violence was involved, in the past six years. [9608]
§ Jacqui SmithThe information requested is not collected centrally. However, research has highlighted that children are likely to he at risk of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse if they live in households where there is domestic violence. We also know that exposure to domestic violence can have a serious impact on a child's development and well-being. We are committed to raising awareness of domestic violence and its impact on children. We have done this through commissioning resources such as the Making an Impact—Children and
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In-patient waiting times data for England, March 1995 to present Of those on the list, number who have waited: Quarter Size of in-patient More than 6 months More than 12 months More than 18 months More than 24 months March 1995 1,044,051 241,218 32,194 280 121 June 1995 1,052,958 244,360 32,759 118 0 September 1995 1,040,152 243,987 27,938 43 0 December 1995 1,054,948 229,659 20,488 2 0 March 1996 1,048,029 208,484 4,576 14 0 June 1996 1,056,122 223,412 10,399 9 1 September 1996 1,061,557 239,690 14,993 25 1 December 1996 1,104,983 255,482 22,161 123 1 March 1997 1,158,004 289,574 31,208 150 1 June 1997 1,189,962 318,024 46,684 385 13 September 1997 1,207,515 337,739 57,666 794 7 December 1997 1,261,915 367,558 68,332 972 58 March 1998 1,297,662 382,432 68,023 4 0 June 1998 1,287,543 381,937 72,746 0 0 Domestic Violence Training Pack, which helps front-line staff to deal effectively with families where domestic violence is occurring. We have also been careful to recognise the links between child protection and domestic violence in the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children child protection guidance and in the Framework for the Assessment of Children in need and their Families.