§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 28 March, how many copies of the John Jillings report into child sex and physical abuse in north Wales children's homes were supplied to the social services inspectorate of his Department; when they were obtained; if they were obtained initially in draft; what requests they have received to return those copies for pulping; what the inspectorate's response was; and if he will make a statement. [24430]
§ Mr. HagueFive copies of a draft of the Jillings report were sent to the Chief Inspector of Social Services for Wales by Clwyd county council on 22 February so that a check could be made for factual accuracy. We understand212W that, at the end of last week, Clwyd county council was seeking some 200 amendments to the report. The acting director of social services of Clwyd county council wrote to the social services inspectorate for Wales on 22 March seeking the return of the "uncorrected" copies. The Department has retained these copies and is still awaiting receipt of the report in its final form. When the final version is received, the copies will be returned.