Member

In relation to government Amendment 21, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Spielman, for recognising the response to concerns that she and others had raised. Consistency of approach to recording key information about a child helps support effective information sharing by facilitating a smoother exchange between and within systems. The amendment ensures that all agencies and service providers involved in safeguarding children must have regard to information standards issued by the Secretary of State. Publishing these standards and consulting relevant sector bodies, the Information Commissioner’s Office and relevant government departments promote transparency and accountability while supporting consistency through use of information standards.