§ Ms CoffeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what written guidance he has issued to directors of social services in respect of how placing authorities should communicate concern about poor practice in unregistrable children's homes to area authorities; and if he will make a statement. [5466]
§ Mr. BowisI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave her on 6 December 1995,Official Report, column 228.
Each local authority which places a child carries full responsibility to satisfy itself that the proposed placement is likely to promote and safeguard that child's welfare.