In 2012 the Department for Education published \u2018Safeguarding Children across Services: Messages from Research\u2019 by Ward and Davies. This report pulls together a wide-ranging body of existing research on safeguarding children from abuse and neglect and provides a valuable summary of the impact of neglect on children, including their mental health.[1]<\/p>
In 2013 the Department published a new analysis of the association between stressful life events and adolescent outcomes, drawing on two existing longitudinal studies; the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) and the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).[2] More recently, we published an up-to-date review by Ward et al on the impact of maltreatment on child development, including social, emotional and behavioural development.[3]<\/p>
Earlier this year the Department published a study focusing specifically on adopted children and their well-being post-adoption.[4] We are currently finalising a similar report focusing specifically on children cared for by Special Guardians; this is due to be published later in the year.<\/p>
The Department has commissioned a follow-up for one of the studies originally funded by the Safeguarding Research Initiative: the \u2018Significant Harm of Infants study\u2019.<\/em> This study was set up to explore how decisions made by practitioners have influenced the life pathways of 57 young children who were identified as suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm before their first birthdays. The new study is due to be published in 2015.<\/p> [1]www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/183231/DFE-RR164.pdf<\/a><\/p> [2]www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-stressors-and-childrens-outcomes<\/a><\/p> [3] www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/200471/Decision-making_within_a_child_s_timeframe.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> [4] www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/301889/Final_Report_-_3rd_April_2014v2.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1605", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Timpson"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Edward Timpson"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what research her Department has commissioned on potential links between child abuse and maltreatment and increased mental health problems amongst children in the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/298", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve McCabe"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Steve McCabe"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92526", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Energy and Climate Change"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92526/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Our recent consultation confirmed our policy that solar PV for projects of 5MW and below will continue. We continue to monitor the Renewables Obligation solar PV deployment pipeline for projects of 5MW and below. As indicated in our recent government response to the consultation on changes to financial support for solar PV1<\/sup>, if this monitoring indicates that deployment is growing more rapidly than can be afforded, we will consider taking measures to protect the Levy Control Framework. Any such proposals would require further consultation.<\/p> [1]<\/strong><\/em> https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/360280/Government_response_RO-FIT_changes_to_Solar_PV_-_FINAL_2014-10-02.pdf<\/a><\/em><\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4070", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Hancock"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether the Renewables Obligation for sub-5mW solar will be reviewed or consulted on before May 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4127", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Julie Elliott"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Julie Elliott"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91899", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91899/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1556", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Reading East"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Rob Wilson"}
, "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91899/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "PQ 209401 ONS 342.pdf"}
, "title" : "ONS Letter to Member - Home Owned"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people owned their own home in (a) Barnsley East constituency, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) England and Wales in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3916", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Michael Dugher"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Michael Dugher"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91908", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91908/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Help to Buy scheme continues to support responsible lending with the average property value considerably less than the national average. The average house price under the scheme as a whole is around £190,000, compared to the national average of £272,000.<\/p> <\/p> Over 50,000 households have benefitted from the scheme to date. The scheme is supporting lending in all regions and over 94% of mortgages bought under the scheme have been outside London. Mortgage completions have been particularly high in the North West and Scotland.<\/p> <\/p> The Government publishes quarterly Official Statistics relating to the Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme. The most recent of these were published on 2 September.<\/p> This report, along with accompanying tables, can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/help-to-buy-mortgage-guarantee-scheme-quarterly-statistics-october-2013-to-june-2014<\/a><\/p> <\/p> The Government also publishes monthly statistics on the number of homes purchased with the support of the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme, by local authority in England. This data can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/help-to-buy-equity-loan-scheme-monthly-statistics<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in (a) Barnsley East constituency, (b) Barnsley local authority, (c) South Yorkshire and (d) England have completed the purchase of a house through the Help to Buy scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3916", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Michael Dugher"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92075", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92075/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The franchise agreement does have contractual guarantees<\/em> with regard to (a) on-station staffing<\/em>, and (b) on-train staffing<\/em>. We will publish the Franchise Agreement in due course at;<\/p> <\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/public-register-of-rail-passenger-franchise-agreements<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> With regard to (c) ticket office staffing<\/em>, these are the responsibility of the station operator, which is required to comply with the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3974", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Claire Perry"}
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, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Devizes"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Claire Perry"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the written Statement of 11 September 2014, by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Official Report, column 42WS, on rail franchising (Southeastern), what contractual guarantees have been secured from Govia on (a) on-station, (b) on-train and (c) ticket office staffing levels during the term of the directly awarded franchise.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4003", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Teresa Pearce"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Teresa Pearce"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92076", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92076/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The franchise agreement does have contractual guarantees on training for existing staff. This is in addition to the normal responsibilities the operator has for training its staff to meet its business requirements.<\/p> <\/p> We will publish the Franchise Agreement in due course at<\/p>