House of Commons Amendments

Session 2012 - 13
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‘( )
in the case of information to be provided to the Secretary of

State, information which the Secretary of State may require

for the purposes of the Secretary of State‘s functions in

relation to universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform

Act 2012;’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

261

Schedule  4,  page  163,  line  40,  leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert—

    ‘(2)
In subsection (1)—

(a)
after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)
section 57A(2) and (4);

(ab)
section 61C(1);’, and

(b)
after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)
section 65A(1) and (3);”.’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

262

Schedule  4,  page  164,  line  8,  at end insert—

‘( )
after the definition of “childcare” insert—

““childminder agency” means—

(c)
an early years childminder agency;

(d)
a later years childminder agency;”,’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

285

Page  49,  line  12,  Leave out Clause 75.

Lisa Nandy

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

294


Schedule  5,  page  168,  line  9,  at end insert—

  ‘(2A)
In sub-paragraph (1), after “Secretary of State” insert “with the consent of the

Education Committee of the House of Commons”.’.

Lisa Nandy

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

296


Schedule  5,  page  168,  line  11,  at end insert—

‘(aa)
after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)
In appointing the Children’s Commissioner the Secretary

of State shall—

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(a)
have due regard to the views of—

(i)
any parliamentary committee which has

published a view on the proposed

appointment;

(ii)
children involved in the appointment of

the Children’s Commissioner, and

(iii)
the advice of any selection panel,

established for the purpose of interviewing

candidates, as to their suitability for

appointment;

(b)
appoint an individual only if the Secretary of State

reasonably considers the individual—

(i)
has experience and knowledge relating to

children’s rights;

(ii)
is able and willing to act independently of

government;

(iii)
enjoys the trust and confidence of the

public (including children); and

(iv)
is capable of effectively fulfilling the

Children’s Commissioner’s primary

function.”.’.

Lisa Nandy

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

295


Schedule  5,  page  168,  line  14,  at end insert—

‘(d)
after sub-paragraph (7) add—

  “(8)
The Secretary of State may only use his power under sub-

paragraph (7) with the consent of the Education Committee

of the House of Commons”.’.

Lucy Powell

265

Clause  77,  page  50,  line  15,  at end insert—

‘(ga)
investigate the effectiveness of the safety and protection of children

living at any specific premises which the Children’s Commissioner is

empowered to enter under section 2E.’.

Lisa Nandy

269

Clause  77,  page  50,  line  15,  at end insert—

‘(ga)
investigate reported instances of the trafficking of children, with

particular regard to migrant children;

(gb)
investigate matters relating to children in custody.’.

Lisa Nandy

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

293


Clause  77,  page  50,  line  27,  leave out from ‘may’ to end of line 28 and insert ‘only

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conduct an investigation of the case of an individual child where he considers it will

enable him to discharge the primary function more effectively.’.

Mr Steve Reed

270

Clause  77,  page  50,  line  43,  after ‘function’, insert ‘and have due regard to their

views.’.

Lucy Powell

266

Clause  77,  page  51,  line  3,  at end insert—

‘(c)
consult, so far as possible, all children living at any premises that the

Commissioner is investigating under section 2(3)(ga).’.

Mr Steve Reed

271

Clause  77,  page  51,  line  8,  after ‘known’, insert ‘and have due regard to their

views.’.

Lucy Powell

267

Clause  77,  page  51,  line  20,  at end add—

‘(4)
For investigations under section 2(3)(ga), where a report contains

recommendations, the Commissioner must require that the person towards whom

those recommendations are directed implement them, or otherwise to state in

writing why they are unable to do so.’.

Lucy Powell

268

Clause  79,  page  51,  line  40,  after ‘child’, insert ‘or children’.

Mr Steve Reed

272

Clause  82,  page  53,  line  5,  at end insert ‘and have due regard to their views.’.

Mr Steve Reed

273

Clause  83,  page  53,  line  32,  at end insert ‘and the extent to which the

Commissioner has had due regard to their views.’.

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Mr Steve Reed

274

Clause  84,  page  54,  line  16,  at end insert—

‘(5A)
A child is within this subsection if he or she is detained in pursuance of—

(a)
an order made by a court, or

(b)
an order of recall made by the Secretary of State.

(5B)
A child is within this subsection if he or she has been identified by a professional

as a potential victim of trafficking.

(5C)
A child is within this subsection if he or she is a separated migrant child.’.

Mr Edward Timpson

263

Schedule  5,  page  169,  line  11,  leave out paragraph (b).

Mr Edward Timpson

226

Clause  86,  page  54,  line  40,  leave out subsection (3).

Lucy Powell

325


Clause  87,  page  55,  line  12,  leave out paragraph (a).

Lucy Powell

326


Clause  87,  page  56,  line  3,  leave out paragraph (a).

Jo Swinson

275

Clause  87,  page  57,  line  15,  leave out ‘made by the Secretary of State’ and insert

‘under section 75E’.

Lisa Nandy

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

331


Clause  87,  page  57,  leave out lines 35 and 36 and insert—

‘(8)
Regulations under section 75E may provide for the taking of leave under section

75E in a single period, in non-conclusive periods, or in periods shorter than the

period which constitutes, for the employee, a week’s leave.’.

Lucy Powell

327


Clause  87,  page  59,  line  11,  leave out paragraph (a).

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Lucy Powell

328


Clause  87,  page  59,  line  46,  leave out paragraph (a).

Jo Swinson

276

Clause  87,  page  61,  line  24,  leave out ‘made by the Secretary of State’ and insert

‘under section 75G’.

Lisa Nandy

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

329


Clause  87,  page  64,  line  17,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’.

Lisa Nandy

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

330


Clause  87,  page  64,  line  21,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’.

Jo Swinson

277

Clause  87,  page  65,  line  20,  leave out ‘75F(3) or (16)’ and insert ‘75F(16)’.

Jo Swinson

278

Clause  87,  page  65,  line  20,  leave out ‘75H(3), (16)’ and insert ‘75H(16)’.

Lucy Powell

332


Clause  88,  page  65,  line  23,  at end insert—

‘(aa)
in subsection (2) at the end there is inserted “for each child born as a

result of the pregnancy in addition to her entitlement to additional

maternity leave under section 73;”’.

Lucy Powell

297


Clause  91,  page  83,  line  44,  at end insert—

‘(d)
becoming a special guardian under section 14A of the Children Act 1989,

(e)
becoming a family and friends (kinship) carer in prescribed

circumstances.

(1B)
In section 75B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (additional adoption leave),

after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)
The conditions that may be prescribed under subsection (1) include

conditions as to—

(a)
becoming a special guardian under section 14A of the Children

Act 1989,

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(b)
becoming a family and friends carer in prescribed

circumstances.”.’.

Lucy Powell

298


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  14,  at end insert ‘for whom a special guardian has been

appointed under section 14A of the Children Act 1989; placed in a family and friends

(kinship) care arrangement in prescribed circumstances.’.

Lucy Powell

299


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  20,  at end insert or to being placed with a special guardian

under section 14A of the Children Act 1989 or to being placed in a family and friends

(kinship) care arrangement in prescribed circumstances;’.

Lucy Powell

300


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  22,  leave out ‘with such a person’ and insert ‘or section

14A with such a person or to placement with a family and friends (kinship) carer in

prescribed circumstances;’.

Lucy Powell

301


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  30,  after ‘adopter’, insert ‘or placed with a special

guardian under section 14A of the Children Act 1989 or placed in a family and friends

(kinship) care arrangement in prescribed circumstances’.

Lucy Powell

302


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  34,  at end insert ‘or to being placed with a special guardian

under section 14A or to being placed in a family and friends (kinship) care arrangement

in prescribed circumstances;’.

Lucy Powell

303


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  40,  at end insert ‘or the week the special guardian is

expected to be appointed or the week the child is expected to be placed in a family and

friends (kinship) care arrangement in prescribed circumstances;’.

Lucy Powell

304


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  42,  at end insert ‘or section 14A or to placement with a

family and friends carer in prescribed circumstances’.

Lucy Powell

305


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  44,  at end insert ‘or “special guardian” or “family and

friends (kinship) carer in prescribed circumstances”’.

Lucy Powell

306


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  47,  after ‘section’ insert ‘14A or’.

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Lucy Powell

307


Clause  91,  page  84,  line  47,  after ‘1989’, insert ‘or placement with a family and

friends carer in prescribed circumstances’.

Lucy Powell

308


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  6,  after ‘section’, insert ‘14A or’.

Lucy Powell

309


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  7,  at end insert ‘or placement with a family and friends

(kinship) carer in prescribed circumstances;’.

Lucy Powell

310


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  9,  leave out ‘22C’ and insert ‘14A or 22C or to being

placed with a family and friends carer (kinship) in prescribed circumstances’.

Lucy Powell

311


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  15,  after ‘adopter’ insert ‘or placed with a special guardian

under section 14A of the Children Act 1989 or placed in a family and friends (kinship)

care arrangement in prescribed circumstances’.

Lucy Powell

312


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  19,  at end insert ‘or to being placed with a special guardian

under section 14A or to being placed in a family and friends (kinship) care arrangment in

prescribed circumstances;’.

Lucy Powell

313


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  24,  at end insert ‘or, the week the special guardian is

expected to be appointed or the week the child is expected to be placed in a family and

friends (kinship) care arrangement in prescribed circumstances;’.

Lucy Powell

314


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  26,  leave out ‘22C’ and insert ‘14A or 22C or placement

with a family and friends (kinship) carer in prescribed circumstances.’.

Lucy Powell

315


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  29,  leave out ‘22C’ and insert ‘14A or 22C or placement

with a family and friends (kinship) carer in prescribed circumstances.’

Lucy Powell

316


Clause  91,  page  85,  line  32,  after ‘section’, insert ‘or 14A’.



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