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Burstow Aims Bill To End Child Deaths

July 23, 2002 12:00 AM

Local MP, Paul Burstow today introduced a Bill to the House of Commons to end child deaths occurring as a result of abuse and neglect. Mr Burstow, who is an NSPCC ambassador, also called for the establishment of a Children's Rights Commissioner to provide added protection for children across the UK.

Paul Burstow said:-

"The protection of children is of vital importance to the future of our country. A child dies every week as a result of abuse and more than 30,000 children at risk of abuse or neglect are placed on the child protection register every year.

"Hundreds of thousands of people have joined the NSPCC's highly successful FULL STOP campaign against abuse. It is now time to build upon the momentum created by this campaign and put some real safeguards in place to protect children. This Bill is intended to create a Children's Commissioner that would work towards preventing abuse and promoting children's rights at all levels of society."

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