Local Government: Data Protection
Commons · Question 77708 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Louie French
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
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 14 Oct 2025
Local 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...