Written Question·Church Commissioners·UIN 114504

Church of England: Children

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

IndependentTewkesbury

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, how potential conflicts between safeguarding outcomes and reputational and legal risk management are identified and managed during safeguarding decision-making.

Answer

Marsha De Cordova
Safeguarding risks are managed through a Safeguarding Case Management Group (SCMG) process under the 2025 managing allegations code of practice. The role of the group includes managing both individual and organisational (reputational) risks, whilst being ...

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