Victoria's History

(1) The involvement of Social Services, Health Services and the Police with Marie-Therese Kouao ("Kouao") and Carl Manning ("Manning") prior to Victoria's arrival in the UK, which is relevant to the events which occurred thereafter. In particular:

(i) the extent to which Kouao and Manning were known to Social Services, Health Services and the Police;

(ii) the needs identified, the services sought and the responses offered and provided to Kouao and Manning.

(2) Victoria's circumstances when she arrived in the UK. In particular:

(i) the circumstances and place of her arrival;

(ii) her age and the efforts taken to establish it;

(iii) her state of health;

(iv) her educational needs;

(v) her understanding of English language and customs;

(vi) the nature of her relationship with Kouao;

(vii) her immigration status;

(viii) contact and co-operation between (a) the immigration service and (b) Social Services, Health Services and the Police following Victoria's arrival;

(ix) Kouao's plans for her in the UK.

(3) The financial support for Victoria during the period between her arrival in the UK and her death. In particular:

(i) the monies she and Kouao brought with them when they arrived in the UK;

(ii) the Social Security benefits claimed and received by Kouao in the period between their arrival in March 1999 and Victoria's death in February 2000 ("the relevant period");

(iii) the other financial assistance, if any, provided to Kouao, Manning or Victoria by Social Services and any other agency during the relevant period;

(iv) Kouao's income during the relevant period;

(v) Manning's income during the relevant period;

(vi) the proportion of the income of Kouao and Manning applied to Victoria's benefit in the relevant period.

(4) The persons or bodies involved in the care of Victoria in the relevant period. In particular:

(i) the part played by Kouao in the care of Victoria;

(ii) the part played by Manning in the care of Victoria;

(iii) the part played by childminders in the care of Victoria;

(iv) the role of others who had care of Victoria in the relevant period;

(v) the opportunity other persons or bodies (eg. neighbours, churches, housing and education bodies) had to assist Victoria during the relevant period save as is covered elsewhere in this list.

(5) Other significant events in Victoria's life in the relevant period.