Amendments proposed to the Care Standards Bill [Lords] - continued | House of Commons |
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Mr Paul Burstow 32 Clause 22, page 14, line 2, at end insert'(1B) In preparing statements of standards the appropriate Minister shall include specific guidance on behaviour management in the relevant care setting.'.
Mr Paul Burstow 25 Clause 39, page 19, line 27, at end add ', and including complementary therapies and nurse-led services.'.
Mr Paul Burstow 33 Clause 45, page 22, line 32, leave out 'and (2)' and insert ', (2) and (3)'.
Mr Paul Burstow 26 Clause 50, page 23, line 25, at end insert '; and
Mr Paul Burstow 27 Clause 50, page 23, line 30, at end insert'(3A) The appropriate Minister and the Assembly shall issue guidance to each Council setting out training targets and arrangements for the payment of monies to assist with the costs of training care workers by all providers.'.
Mr Paul Burstow 28 Clause 51, page 24, line 22, at end insert
Mr Paul Burstow 29 Clause 52, page 24, line 35, at end insert'(2A) Before the Council is established the appropriate Minister shall publish a report setting out when each description of social care worker will be opened for registration.'.
Mr Paul Burstow 30 Clause 71, page 45, line 19, at end insert'(1A) Where a referral involves a care worker who is also on the nursing register the provider shall also refer the care worker to the nursing registration authority.'.
Mr John Hutton 46 Clause 100, page 62, line 11, at end insert
Mr John Hutton 47 Clause 100, page 62, line 15, at end insert
Mr John Hutton 48 Clause 100, page 62, line 27, at end insert
Mr John Hutton 49 Clause 100, page 63, line 24, at end insert'(3A) For the purposes of this Act, the person who carries on a fostering agency falling within section 4(4)(b), or a voluntary adoption agency, is the voluntary organisation itself. (3B) References in this Act to a person who carries on an establishment or agency include references to a person who carries it on otherwise than for profit. (3C) For the purposes of this Act, a community home which is provided by a voluntary organisation shall be taken to be carried on by
(3D) Where a community home is provided by a voluntary organisation, the appropriate Minister may determine that for the purposes of this Act the home is to be taken to be managed solely by
(3E) A determination under subsection (3C) or (3D) may be made either generally or in relation to a particular home or class of homes.'.
NEW CLAUSESIndependent advocacy services
Mr Paul Burstow NC1 To move the following Clause:'. Local authorities shall secure that independent advocacy services are available for all children in their area who are placed under the provisions of Part II of this Act.'.
Complaints in respect of independent hospitals
Mr Paul Burstow NC2 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Commission shall institute procedures by which dissatisfaction with the dealing of complaints by independent hospitals may be expressed. (2) In the event that the Commission is satisfied that a complaint is upheld it shall be entitled to take account of such complaint in exercising any of its duties under this Act. (3) In the event that the Commission is satisfied that a complaint has not been properly dealt with by an agency or establishment it shall refer the matter to the Health Ombudsman.'.
Appointment and staff of commissioner
Mr Paul Burstow NC3 To move the following Clause:'.(1) There shall be a Children's Rights Commissioner, who shall be appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Secretary of State. (2) Before making such a recommendation the Secretary of State shall consult such persons as appear to him to be appropriate. (3) The Commissioner
(4) The Commissioner may appoint such staff as he thinks fit to assist with the discharge of his functions; and any function of the Commissioner may be performed by any member of his staff authorised for that purpose by the Commissioner. (5) The Commissioner and the Commissioner's staff shall not be regarded as agents or servants of the Crown.'.
Duties and guiding principles
Mr Paul Burstow NC4 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Commissioner shall be under a duty
(2) In exercising these functions the Commissioner shall have regard to
Annual reports
Mr Paul Burstow NC5 To move the following Clause:'.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year the Commissioner shall submit an annual report on his activities during the year to the Secretary of State. (2) The annual report shall include a general description of the circumstances of children in England and a survey of developments which have affected them during the period of the report. (3) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of each annual report before both Houses of Parliament and shall cause the report to be published.'.
Recommendations and compliance notices
Mr Paul Burstow NC6 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Commissioner may make other reports at his discretion, and may publish them as he thinks fit; and such reports may contain such recommendations for action by others (including Ministers of the Crown) as in the opinion of the Commissioner are necessary or expedient. (2) In making recommendations under subsection (1) the Commissioner shall give reasons in the report and shall send a copy of the report to any person at whom a recommendation is directed. (3) If it appears to the Commissioner that a person is not complying with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as ratified by Her Majesty's Government he may make recommendations in the form of a compliance notice, which shall state his opinion as to the way in which provisions in the Convention are not being complied with and what action should be taken to comply.'.
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