CHILD PROTECTION

Early day motion 194, tabled 15 January 2001 by Hilton Dawson (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House calls for root and branch reform of child protection to include (a) radical improvements to the status, pay, training and overall numbers of all those working in child protection, (b) the establishment of independent children's rights commissioners in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and (c) new statutory duties governing the registration and inspection of private fostering.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 1, UUP 1.