Commons statement on protection of children
13 March 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Children's Secretary, Ed Balls, makes Commons statement on Lord Laming's progress report on the protection of children.
- Commons Hansard: Lord Laming's progress report
- Video and Audio: Lord Laming's progress report
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