Lester Chapman Inquiry

Title

Lester Chapman Inquiry

Genre

News report

TX Date

17 Oct 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

A report on the inquiry into the death of 8 year-old Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch. A 68-page report was compiled on the troubled Chapman family as there were suspicions that social workers should have acted more promptly. The inquiry team was led by London barrister John Hall QC and included a magistrate from Oxford, an area nurse, a consultant paediatrician, and a social work officer. It was found that there were no reckless or negligent breaches of duty by anyone. However, both Hampshire and Berkshire County Councils and Area Health Authorities say there were instances noted in the report in which different decisions could have been reached. Report by Phil Coope(?) and Chris Kelly.

Contributors

Chris Kelly; Phil Coope(?)

Keywords

Accidents; Deaths; Reports; Nurses; Social workers; Children (age group); Berkshire; Social services; NSPCC; Child care; Hampshire; Foster care; Lester Chapman; Medical consultants; Magistrates; John Hall; Lynne Chapman; Lester Johnston; Wendy Chapman; Les Chapman; Hampshire County Council; Berkshire County Council; Hampshire Health Authority; Berkshire Health Authority; Reading (city)

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