ACCOUNTABILITY IN CHILD PROTECTION

Early day motion 1657, tabled 2 June 2008 by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 26 members.

That this House notes that there is widespread concern about the lack of accountability in child protection and public family law; further notes that the single expert system operating in the family division gives rise to concerns that parents and their solicitors are prevented from consulting experts about their cases leading potentially to miscarriages of justice; and believes that the Government should use the opportunity of the Children and Young Persons Bill to introduce amendments to ameliorate these difficulties.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, Independent 1, UKIP 1.