INQUIRY INTO CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM

Early day motion 39, tabled 3 December 2008 by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 24 members.

That this House is saddened by recent reports of abuse of children; recognises that the system is failing badly by both failing to intervene where it should and intervening where it should not; and calls for a wide ranging public inquiry into the system as a whole including the way in which victims are from time to time punished, the operation of the integrated children's system, the activities of the Department for Children, Schools and Families in acting to prevent hon. Members obtaining adequate information and the operation of the judicial system.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 5, DUP 3, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Respect 1.