HC Deb 25 May 1994 vol 244 c211W
Mr. Fraser

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessments he has made of the further report into child care services in Lambeth which had been requested by her Department to be delivered by 1 March.

Mr. Bowis

The report into child care services in Lambeth for the period up to 1 March 1994 gave continuing cause for concern about the provision and operation of child protection and child care services in the borough, including a serious deterioration in the situation with unallocated cases. In April, Lambeth was asked to send a further report on the situation, and the steps it is taking to bring about improvement. This report is awaited.