These included clusters of allegations, such as theOrkneys and Rochdale cases in 1991 where dozens of children were removed from their homes by social workers.
In October Transport Minister Norman Baker said the economy on Scilly was too strong at the moment to justify a transport subsidy, similar to the one provided to theOrkneys in Scotland.
Another recommendation from the committee is that with many of the best sites in remote locations around northern and western Scotland and in theOrkneys and Shetlands, finance for grid connection needs ramping up.