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Phase Two Consultation
1. Under its Terms of Reference, the Inquiry is required to consider
what recommendations should be made to the Secretary of State for
Health and the Home Secretary as to how an event such as Victoria's
death might be avoided in the future.
2. Paragraph four of the Inquiry's Terms of Reference says:
"To reach conclusions as to the circumstances leading to
Victoria Climbié's death and to make recommendations to the
Secretary of State for Health and the Home Department as to how
such an event may, as far as possible, be avoided in the future."
3. It is probable that a number of recommendations will be made
solely on the evidence received in Phase One. Other recommendations
may require more detailed consideration, particularly in relation
to their wider implications. Phase Two will provide the mechanism
for that work.
Suggestions for topics for Phase Two
4. The Inquiry will seek to identify during Phase One, the issues
that will require further consideration in Phase Two. This note
sets out a provisional framework for Phase Two. The Inquiry would
welcome:
 Comments
on the structure and content of the provisional framework.
Suggestions
for topics to be considered in Phase Two, identifying in each case
the heading in the attached draft framework under which that topic
would fall.
5. In deciding whether to include a topic, the Inquiry will apply
the following criteria:
Does
the topic fall within the Inquiry's Terms of Reference?
Is the
topic feasible and appropriate for the Inquiry to consider?
How
likely is it that consideration of the topic will lead to practical
and useful recommendations?
Has
the Inquiry heard sufficient evidence on the topic during the course
of Phase One for it to be able to make recommendations without further
consideration of the topic in Phase Two?
Format for submissions
6. It would be very helpful if your submissions could follow the
format of the questions set out in the provisional framework. You
should aim to make your submissions as concise as possible.
Phase Two hearings and Interested Parties
7. Once the written submissions have been received and analysed,
the Inquiry will decide on the format for the Phase Two hearings.
Further information on the hearings and whether there will be 'Interested
Parties' will be issued at a later date.
Website
8. Information about the Inquiry can be found on our website at
www.victoria-climbie-inquiry.org.uk.
The consultation process was closed on 14 November.
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