Written questions

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...