Lamont calls for inquiry into child protection

SCOTTISH Labour leader Johann Lamont has called for a public inquiry into the protection of vulnerable children following the death of Declan Hainey who was murdered by his mother.

Ms Lamont, making her debut as leader at First Minister's Questions, said: "We need to ensure the rhetoric heard in Holyrood reflects the reality of Scottish life. When the First Minister was asked about a tragic case two years ago, the death of Brandon Muir, he assured us that the system for protecting children was 'systematic' and 'strenuous'.

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