Written Statement·Lords·Department for Education·HLWS1335

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel into the death of baby Victoria Marten

12 February 2026

Statement

My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson MP) has made the following statement:In July 2025, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were found guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of ...