Member

We are confident that our reform to children’s social care, supported by the measures in the Bill, will strengthen the system of help, support and protection for all children. I reassure the noble Baroness that my noble friend the Minister, in previous discussions on the concerns about the multi-agency protection teams, has committed to speaking to a range of directors of children’s services to hear their thoughts about how the reforms can be implemented effectively. I understand she has already met some of them and has agreed to hold a round table to explore some of the concerns that might be forthcoming.