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| Haringey apologises over Baby P | Haringey apologises over Baby P |
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| The leader of Haringey Council in north London has formally apologised for the death of Baby P. | The leader of Haringey Council in north London has formally apologised for the death of Baby P. |
| Councillor George Meehan said there had been failure "by all the agencies involved". | Councillor George Meehan said there had been failure "by all the agencies involved". |
| He made the apology at a cabinet meeting at which the Liberal Democrats called for his resignation. | |
| The killing of the 17-month-old baby boy in August 2007 has sparked public outrage over the child protection system in England. | |
| The council has come under intense pressure to review its social service procedures in light of the case. | |
| Public inquiry | |
| The apology comes as children's minister Ed Balls refused to rule out a public inquiry into the death of Baby P. | |
| He has insisted the measures taken so far, by sending inspectors into Haringey Council, were sufficient. | |
| He has also announced plans for Children's Trust Boards to be set up across England to strengthen protection for at-risk young people. | |
| The NSPCC has called on all councils to conduct an urgent review of children on their protection lists. |