Thursday in Westminster

Today in Parliament & Yesterday in Parliament
By Simon Jones
Programme Editor

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Children's Secretary Ed Balls told MPs that there was clear evidence that agencies failed to follow statutory procedures following the death of Baby P.

Robert Orchard reports on a Commons statement by Mr Balls in which he confirmed that national inspectors, sent into Haringey after the tragedy, would report on 1 December.

A wider report on safeguarding children, by Lord Laming, will be ready early in the new year.

The 17-month-old toddler died in August last year after suffering more than 50 injuries at the hands of his mother, her boyfriend and a lodger in spite of repeated visits by the authorities.

Mr Balls said: "The case of Baby P is tragic and appalling."

Also in the programme

• Peter Hiett reports on the first appearance before the Commons Home Affairs Committee of the new Immigration Minister, Phil Woolas;
• Rachel Hooper gives MPs' reactions to the decision not to press ahead with a system of presumed consent for organ donations;
• And Viv Robins hears what MPs thought of the minister Liam Byrne's so-called "cappuccino memo", telling his staff how he likes his office run and how he likes his coffee.

Tune in to Today in Parliament on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 2330 and Yesterday in Parliament tomorrow morning at 0831 on Radio 4 Long Wave and digital radio.

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