Amendments proposed to the Care Standards Bill [Lords] - continued | House of Commons |
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Temporary provision for access to lists
Mr John Hutton NC30 To move the following Clause:'.(1) Any person seeking to ascertain whether a relevant individual is included in
shall be entitled to that information on making, before the relevant commencement, an application for the purpose to the Secretary of State. (2) In this section "relevant individual" means
(3) The relevant commencement is
(4) Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) are without prejudice to any right conferred otherwise than by virtue of those provisions.'.
Suitability to adopt a child: searches of lists
Mr John Hutton NC31 To move the following Clause:'. In section 113(3A) of the Police Act 1997, after "(3B)," there shall be inserted "or his suitability to adopt a child,".'.
Power to extend Part VI
Mr John Hutton NC32 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations
(2) This subsection applies to
(3) In its application by virtue of subsection (1), this Part shall have effect
Independent 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.'.
Following up recommendations
Mr Paul Burstow NC7 To move the following Clause:'.(1) A person at whom a recommendation is directed by a Commissioner shall
(2) Where a person at whom a recommendation is directed intends not to comply with it he shall furnish the Commissioner with reasons for not doing so; and the Commissioner may publish the reasons. (3) The Commissioner may require a person at whom a recommendation is directed to furnish him with such information as may be reasonably required to verify whether the recommendation has been complied with. (4) Any person who fails to comply (whether wholly or partly) with a compliance notice may be required to publish that failure in such manner as the Commissioner may specify. (5) If the Commissioner has reasonable cause for believing that a person will not comply with subsection (4) he may
(6) The Commissioner shall
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