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The government has ordered an immediate inquiry into children's services in a north London borough where a 17-month-old baby was killed. The government has ordered an immediate review of children's welfare services in a north London borough where a 17-month-old baby was killed.
The review will be carried out by Ofsted, the Healthcare Commission and the Chief Inspector of Constabulary, examining the role of all agencies. The review will examine the role of all agencies involved in the case of the baby who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of his carers.
The boy was on a register of at-risk children when he was killed in August 2007. The boy was on the register of at-risk children in Haringey before his death.
The probe was ordered by Children's Secretary Ed Balls. Children's Secretary Ed Balls said the review would "ensure that children in Haringey are safe".
"The case of Baby P is tragic and appalling," he said. Climbie case
"It is our duty to take whatever action is needed to ensure that such a tragedy doesn't happen again, that lessons are learned and that children in Haringey are safe." Mr Balls said that the case of Baby P was "tragic and appalling" and that there was evidence of "poor quality practice, management and supervision of staff in all agencies".
The case has also triggered a review of children's services across England, announced by Children's Minister Beverley Hughes. Earlier there were angry exchanges in the House of Commons when Prime Minister Gordon Brown accused the Tory leader David Cameron of trying to make political capital from the incident.
The case has also led ministers to announce a review of children's services across England.
The baby died in the same borough where eight-year-old Victoria Climbie was tortured to death in 2000.The baby died in the same borough where eight-year-old Victoria Climbie was tortured to death in 2000.
Mr Balls has demanded a first draft of the report to be submitted to ministers by 1 December. Victoria was starved and beaten to death by her aunt and her aunt's boyfriend - her death triggered a public inquiry which in turn led to a raft of recommendations for children's services across the country.
Mr Balls has demanded a first draft of the report - conducted jointly by Ofsted, the Healthcare Commission and the Chief Inspector of Constabulary - to be submitted to ministers by 1 December.