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Child Protection Authority: Public Consultation

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110641

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and the Home Secretary on the Child Protection Authority consultation.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

Ministers meet regularly through the Keeping Children Safe Ministerial Board and the Inter-Ministerial Group on Child Sexual Abuse, where the Child Protection Authority (CPA) is regularly discussed. Both of these groups will continue to monitor progress on the delivery of the CPA.

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