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Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 21 March 2013
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Children and Families Bill, continued

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Not called  104

Clause  32,  page  25,  line  6,  after ‘(b)’, insert ‘children and’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Not called  106

Clause  32,  page  25,  line  11,  at end add—

‘(4)
Local authorities must ensure that internet-based services provided by them or on

their behalf in pursuance of their duties under this section meet British Standard

8878:2010.’.

Clause Agreed to.

Annette Brooke

Not called  197

Clause  33,  page  25,  line  18,  leave out ‘maintained’ and insert ‘mainstream’

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Withdrawn  107

Clause  33,  page  25,  leave out line 22 and insert—

‘(b)
meeting the specific needs of the child or young person’.

Clause Agreed to.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Withdrawn  108

Clause  34,  page  26,  line  25,  at end insert ‘if all the following have agreed to his or

her continued enrolment at the school or post-16 institution—

(a)
the local authority which is responsible for him or her;

(b)
the head teacher of the school or the principal of the Academy or post-16

institution;

(c)
the child’s parent or the young person;

(d)
anyone else whose advice is required to be obtained in connection with

the assessment by virtue of regulations under section 36(11).’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Not called  109

Clause  34,  page  26,  line  42,  at end insert ‘if all the following have agreed to his or

her continued enrolment at the school or post-16 institution—

(a)
the local authority which is responsible for him or her;

(b)
the head teacher of the school or the principal of the Academy or post-16

institution;

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Children and Families Bill, continued

(c)
the child’s parent or the young person;

(d)
anyone else whose advice is required to be obtained in connection with

the assessment by virtue of regulations under section 36(11).’.

Clause Agreed to.

Annette Brooke

Not called  203

Clause  35,  page  27,  line  3,  leave out ‘maintained nursery school’ and insert,

‘relevant early years setting’.

Clause Agreed to.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Withdrawn  112

Clause  36,  page  27,  line  17,  leave out from ‘by’ to end of line 18 and insert—

‘(a)
the parent of a child or young person;

(b)
a young person, where this is in respect of themselves;

(c)
a person acting on behalf of a school or post-16 institution;

(d)
a person acting on behalf of an early years setting or Children’s Centre;

(e)
a qualified healthcare professional.’.

Mr Robert Buckland

Not called  212

Clause  36,  page  27,  line  18,  after second ‘a’, insert ‘provider of early years

education.’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Withdrawn  113

Clause  36,  page  27,  line  18,  at end insert—

‘(1A)
On receiving a request for an assessment under subsection (1), the local authority

must endeavour to respond to that request within six weeks of having received

it.’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Withdrawn  114

Clause  36,  page  27,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(4A)
In making a determination under subsection (3), the local authority must have

regard to the competencies and needs of the child or young person’s parents and

immediate family, where this is relevant to the child or young person’s well-

being.’.

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 21 March 2013
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Children and Families Bill, continued

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Withdrawn  117

Clause  36,  page  27,  line  33,  at end insert—

‘(c)
of their right to request an internal review or appeal against this decision

under section 50.’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Not called  115

Clause  36,  page  27,  line  41,  leave out ‘parent’ and insert ‘family, including the

child themselves where appropriate,’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Not called  116

Clause  36,  page  27,  line  44,  after ‘parent’, insert ‘, child’.

Mr Robert Buckland

Not called  41

Clause  36,  page  28,  line  9,  at end insert—

‘(c)
the child or young person may be a disabled child under section 17 of the

Children Act 1989 or section 28 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled

Person’s Act 1970.’.

Mr Robert Buckland

Not called  42

Clause  36,  page  28,  line  9,  at end insert—

‘(c)
they are a disabled child or young person under section 6 of the Equality

Act 2010 who may need healthcare provision in order to manage their

impairment.’.

Mr Robert Buckland

Not called  211

Clause  36,  page  28,  line  9,  at end insert—

‘(8A)
An EHC needs assessment, as set out in section 8, must be secured within 29 days

of the notification.’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Not called  118

Clause  36,  page  28,  line  15,  at end insert—

‘(d)
their right to request an internal review or appeal against this decision

under section 50.’.

Mr Robert Buckland

Withdrawn  37

Clause  36,  page  28,  line  16,  leave out subsection (10).

Mr Robert Buckland

Not called  218

Clause  36,  page  28,  line  16,  leave out subsection (10) and insert—

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 21 March 2013
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Children and Families Bill, continued

‘(10)
In forming an opinion for the purposes of this section in relation to a young person

aged over 18, a local authority must have regard to the young person’s right to the

continuation of an EHC Plan up to the age of 25 and access education provision

in an age-appropriate setting.’.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Lisa Nandy

Not called  119

Clause  36,  page  28,  line  17,  at end insert ‘and previous educational outcomes.’

[Adjourned until Tuesday 16 April at 9.25 am—Agreed to on division



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