Area Child Protection Committees (Hansard, 21 July 2004)

HC Deb 21 July 2004 vol 424 c345W 345W

§ Ms Shipley
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when legislation will be introduced to give area child protection committees in Northern Ireland a statutory basis. [183587]

§ Angela Smith
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is currently developing a Strategy for Children and Young People in Need which will consider a wide range of child protection matters including placing Area Child Protection Committees on a statutory footing. Decisions on the need for primary legislation will follow on from the completion of the strategy.