Controversial children's database ContactPoint to be scrapped
August 6, 2010 2:14 PM
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats opposed ContactPoint from the start. At the last Lib Dem Autumn Conference a motion was passed calling for an end to the database and to invest the money in alternatives to help staff more effectively.
Commenting, Baroness Walmsley said:
"It is very important that we improve our child protection services and make sure that no abuse or neglect can fall through the cracks. However, ContactPoint was not the answer.
"We have campaigned against this database for a very long time. It was a waste of time and money that staff neither wanted nor needed. The privacy and security implications of such a large collection of personal data were another headache that those working to protect vulnerable children could have done without.
"Now we need to look for ways we can help the professionals do their jobs properly."
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