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47180

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which local authorities are involved in investigations of historic abuse by Jimmy Savile; and when he expects the resulting reports to be published.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	195606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>As published in the Written Statement made by my Rt. hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Education on 27 March 2014, the following local authorities are involved in investigations of historical abuse by Jimmy Savile: Bournemouth, Devon, Gloucestershire, Leeds, London Borough of Hounslow, London Borough of Islington, London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Manchester, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and Surrey.</p><p>The investigations will be completed at the earliest opportunity, but not before the independent quality assurers are satisfied that they have been full and thorough.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

47205

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether recommendations from the Independent Experts Panel on Serious Case Reviews to Local Safeguarding Children's Boards are advisory.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	195604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>‘Working Together' states that local safeguarding children boards “should have regard to the panel's advice when deciding whether or not to initiate a serious case review (SCR), when appointing reviewers and when considering publication of SCR reports.”</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

47206

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which children's services departments have instituted the role of Principal Social Worker; and how many people each such department employs.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	195605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not hold this information. Local authorities are responsible for the recruitment and deployment of social workers, including those they appoint to the Principal Social Worker role.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

47207

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress he has made on the Social Work Practice pilots; and which local authorities are taking part in those pilots.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	195603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>The Social Work Practices pilot concluded in 2012. In November last year the Government commenced Part 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 to allow all local authorities to explore new models of provision if they wish to.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

47208

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contractual arrangements his Department has with Professor Julian Le Grand; and how much he has been paid.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	195602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>In March 2013, my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, appointed Professor Julian Le Grand as Chair of a panel undertaking a review of Doncaster Children's Services, as announced in a letter dated 25 March 2013 to the then Mayor of Doncaster, Peter Davies. The letter is published on the Department's website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/doncaster-childrens-care-direction-for-improvement-march-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/doncaster-childrens-care-direction-for-improvement-march-2013</a>. Professor Le Grand submitted his Report to Ministers in May 2013. Professor Le Grand was subsequently asked by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Children and Families, to chair another panel to consider ways forward for Birmingham's Children's Social Care Services, as announced in a letter to the leader of Birmingham Council, Albert Bore, on 29 November 2013. The letter is also published on the Department's website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/edward-timpson-writes-to-birmingham-city-council" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/edward-timpson-writes-to-birmingham-city-council</a>. The Report of this work was submitted to Ministers in February 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Professor Le Grand received no remuneration for his work on either Review. The Department for Education met reasonable travel, accommodation and other expenses for Professor Le Grand which were wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred in relation to this work in accordance with the Department's policies.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

46080

registered interest
date	31/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress has been made on implementing the early help recommendation of the Munro Review.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	194392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>In respect of Professor Munro's recommendation on introducing a duty to secure provision of early help services, the Government has concluded there is sufficient legislation in place to deliver early help services to children and families. The Department for Education will continue to work with sector partners to reinforce existing legislation and understand how early help offers in local areas can be improved.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

46081

registered interest
date	31/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which establishments are being investigated in relation to historical abuse by Jimmy Savile.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	194393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Education's statement to the House of 27 March provided a list of children's homes and schools that are mentioned in the information passed to the Department for Education, and which are now being investigated. The statement is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140327/wmstext/140327m0001.htm#14032769000024" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140327/wmstext/140327m0001.htm#14032769000024</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

45536

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many serious case reviews have been (a) commissioned and (b) published since June 2010.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	194098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>302 serious case reviews (SCRs) have been commissioned by local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) and notified to the Department for Education since June 2010. 114 have been published.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Serious case reviews</p><p>commissioned</p></td><td><p>Serious case reviews</p><p>published<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10 June 2010 to 31 March 2011</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>302</p></td><td><p>114</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>136 SCRs are currently in progress. 30 SCRs have been notified as not for publication due to compelling reasons related to the welfare of the children directly related to these cases.</p><p> </p><p>22 SCRs have been completed and have not yet been published due to outstanding police investigations, criminal proceedings and welfare issues.</p><p> </p><p>We have set up a national panel of independent experts who will advise and challenge LSCBs on any case where an LSCB has concerns about the publication of an SCR report and/or intends not to publish an SCR report.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Overview reports only. These figures do not include executive summaries published during this period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

45537

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what interaction the National Panel on Serious Case Reviews has had with the Local Safeguarding Children's Board Network.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	194099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>The national panel of independent experts on Serious Case Reviews has met the chair of the Association of Independent Local Safeguarding Children Board Chairs, twice, most recently on 10 March 2014.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

45544

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on what dates the National Panel on Serious Case Reviews has met; and if he will publish the minutes of that Panel's meetings.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	194096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>The national panel of independent experts on Serious Case Reviews has met on the following dates:<br><br></p><p>1. 25 July 2013</p><p>2. 9 September 2013</p><p>3. 11 November 2013</p><p>4. 13 January 2014</p><p>5. 10 February 2014</p><p>6. 10 March 2014</p><p>The key output of the panel meetings is letters from the panel to Local Safeguarding Children Boards making recommendations on the cases put to them, about the application of the SCR criteria, the appointment of reviewers and the publication of SCR reports. The letters refer to sensitive material not in the public domain and would not therefore be routinely publishable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton