The death of six-year-old Lauren Wright at the hands of her "vile and
sadistic" stepmother has prompted calls for a public inquiry into the case.
Lauren died from a blow to the stomach after being starved and physically
abused for months.
Her father and stepmother were convicted on Monday of manslaughter and wilful
neglect, by a jury at Norwich Crown Court.
The local MP, the former education secretary Gillian Shephard, called for a
"full public inquiry into social service provision across Norfolk".
The Department of Health said it was
not appropriate to hold a public inquiry into every child death.
Lauren's father Craig Wright, 38, and
her stepmother Tracey Wright, 31, of Welney, Norfolk, had both denied the
charges.
They are now in custody awaiting
sentence.
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