Timpson sceptical of trust solution for Birmingham children's services

Derren Hayes
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Children's minister Edward Timpson has played down speculation that the Department for Education plans to strip Birmingham Council of responsibility for its struggling children's social services.

Timpson said no decision had been made over the future of children's social work in Birmingham.
Timpson said no decision had been made over the future of children's social work in Birmingham.

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