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New law 'would not have saved baby'

Updated on 18 November 2008

Source PA News

Children's Secretary Ed Balls has announced new laws to protect vulnerable children - but he admitted they would not have saved Baby P's life.

The Government unveiled legislation that will require every local authority to set up a multi-agency Children's Trust Board.

Mr Balls said the new measures would bring a "strengthening of accountability" to child protection around the country.

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