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We see advantage in capturing that information, which we obtain and try to make the best use of. However, there remains a need for a more concerted approach to working with other relevant parties.
The Minister for Justice would be the best person to deal with the matter. The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is overloaded at the moment, so going straight to the minister to ask for an independent inquiry would be the best route to take.
Some authorities are better at that than are others. Among the best ways to improve the situation are the current practices of giving awards to authorities that achieve best practice and helping to publicise and promote best practice in the hope that other local authorities wi...