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DHSC minister statement on Social Services report due in Tynwald

Debate not expected until December

A report criticising the approach of Social Services in the Isle of Man is expected to be debated at the December sitting.

Health and Social Care Minister Kate Beecroft is set to make a statement at this month's sitting of the court saying she will defer the debate until then.

Those behind the report heard evidence from 21 families, many of whom have accused social workers of being over zealous

The government's new children's champion, Garff MHK Daphne Caine, and firstly her predecessor, former MLC Dudley Butt, gave Manx Radio their thoughts on the matter:

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