Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 77708
Local Government: Data Protection
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025
Question
Mr Louie French
Conservative — Old Bexley and Sidcup
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the publication of safeguarding data; and if he will make it his policy to require all local authorities publish their safeguarding data annually.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterLocal Authorities currently submit annual data to the department on all ‘children in need’ and ‘children looked after’ in their authorities. This includes information on Section 47 enquiries, initial child protection conferences and children with child pr...
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