Member

Our worry is that the Government want to press ahead before this is ready. To be clear, directors of children’s services tell me they think children will be harmed if these reforms are implemented too early and without sufficient funding. They do not say those things lightly. They have said that to implement before we are ready risks putting children in danger. The Government must listen to them and meet them, as my noble friend suggested, and meet Professor Munro. Surely the responsible thing is to pause.