Child Protection

Part of Opposition Day — [4th Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 7:17 pm on 3 February 2009.

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Photo of John Gummer John Gummer Conservative, Suffolk Coastal 7:17, 3 February 2009

Does my hon. Friend agree that it would be much easier for these devoted social workers to work if they knew that, when some disaster took place, the head of the department involved would resign, automatically and without exception, because it was his or her responsibility? Do we not have to recover that kind of attitude if we are to revive the real responsibility that should obtain in all such departments?