HC Deb 07 May 2002 vol 385 cc94-5W
15. Mr. Bailey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals are in place to develop the roles of Area Child Protection Committees. [52786]

Jacqui Smith

The role of Area Child Protection Committees (ACPCs) is set out in Government guidance, "Working Together to Safeguard Children" published in December 1999. We are aware that the Victoria Climbie Inquiry is discussing the role of ACPCs as part of phase two of the inquiry and we await the report of the inquiry, later this year, with interest.