HC Deb 11 April 2003 vol 403 c456W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what steps are being taken by the judiciary to promote a culture of continuity in child contact cases. [105582]

Ms Rosie Winterton

A new protocol on case management in public law cases is being developed which will mean a single judge will take overall responsibility for the management of each case. We will announce plans for its introduction in due course. Once introduced, and tested, it may be possible to extend it to other children cases.