Policy paper

Services for children and vulnerable adults: information sharing by inspectorates

Agreement between the inspectorates for sharing pre-publication reports and other information.

Applies to England

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This agreement sets out how we will share information with each other, including:

  • why we share information
  • the types of information we share
  • how we use the information

The following organisations are parties to this agreement:

  • The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
  • The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
  • His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
  • His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation)
  • His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMI Prisons)

Updates to this page

Published 15 May 2015
Last updated 18 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Agreement has been updated to improve clarity following review. New signatories have been added.

  2. Agreement updated to include guidance on joint targeted area inspections.

  3. First published.

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