Ensure all decisions regarding abused children are made in their best interests
Waterhouse Inquiry · Waterhouse Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 15 February 2000
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Any decision about the future of a child who is alleged to have been abused should be made in that child's best interests. In particular, the child should not be transferred to another placement unless it is in the child's best interests to be transferred.
Waterhouse Inquiry, Waterhouse Inquiry — Final Report · 15 Feb 2000 Source PDF →
Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
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