Children and Social Work Bill [Lords]

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:31 pm on 5 December 2016.

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Photo of David Lammy David Lammy Labour, Tottenham 4:31, 5 December 2016

My hon. Friend is doing a very good job of putting forward the case that exists in the country. Is she concerned that the Minister has not said much at all about what “innovation” he expects would require a local authority, in effect, to wash its hands of its statutory duty in respect of our young people and children?