His final report ran to more than a thousand pages, and was published in February 2000, as Lost in Care. It proposed a series of radical changes to the ways in which the needs of children in care were addressed; all of its 72 recommendations were implemented. However, the Inquiry was later criticised for the narrowness of its remit, which meant that claims of abuse by politicians and others outside the care home system, which were raised by some participants, were not considered.
His concluding document exceeded a thousand pages, published in February 2000 as "Lost in Care." It suggested significant reforms to child-care practices; all of its 72 recommendations were adopted. However, the Inquiry was later criticized for having an insufficient scope, which meant that abuse claims from politicians and others outside the care system were not addressed.