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Teaching union calls for anonymity in abuse cases
News Article 5 December 2003
Investigations into teachers who are accused of child abuse should be anonymous, a top teaching union has said.
Green light for child protection bill
News Article 26 November 2003
The government has given the green light to its long-awaited bill on child protection.
Children Act 2004
Legislation 26 November 2003
"A Bill will be introduced to improve the services designed to protect children. A Children's Commissioner for England will be established."
Committee condemns failure to ban smacking
News Article 25 November 2003
The government's failure to ban smacking means it is failing to fully honour a pledge to "keep children safe", according to a parliamentary committee.
Tories attack 'vulnerable' Hodge
Press Review 20 November 2003
Hodge should quit says victim
Press Review 19 November 2003
Hodge makes public apology
News Article 19 November 2003
The prime minister has thrown a lifeline to children's minister Margaret Hodge amid calls for her resignation.
Hodge to issue public apology
Press Review 18 November 2003
Hodge facing legal bill
Press Review 17 November 2003
New push to ban smacking
Press Review 17 November 2003
Hodge to issue public apology to abuse victim
News Article 17 November 2003
Margaret Hodge will today issue a potentially humiliating apology to the man she dubbed an "extremely disturbed person".
Swinney attacks civil service numbers
News Article 16 November 2003
The SNP has called for a reduction in the number of Scottish civil servants and a renewed focus on child protection.
