S.C.F.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Friday 19th January 2001
STANDING COMMITTEE F
CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES BILL
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out 'ordinarily'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
3
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
4
Clause 1, page 1, line 19, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
5
Clause 1, page 1, line 21, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
7
Clause 1, page 2, line 2, leave out 'ordinarily'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
6
Clause 1, page 2, line 4, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
8
Clause 2, page 2, line 12, after 'rights', insert ', interests'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
9
Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end add 'with particular regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child'.
Mr Richard Livsey
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
42
Clause 3, page 2, line 15, at beginning insert—
'(A1) The Commissioner may make appropriate representations about any matter affecting the rights or welfare of children ordinarily resident in Wales.'.
Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
46
Clause 3, page 2, line 15, at beginning insert—
'(A1) The Commissioner may make appropriate representations to the National Assembly about any matter affecting the rights or welfare of children ordinarily resident in Wales.'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
10
Clause 3, page 2, line 22, at end insert—'or
(c) the exercise or proposed exercise of any primary or secondary legislation in Wales'.
Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
Mr Richard Livsey
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
44
Clause 3, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
'(1B) In exercising his functions under subsection (1) the Commissioner shall have regard to the need to:—
(a) maintain direct contact with children and children's organisations;
(b) pay particular regard to the views of children;
(c) promote respect for the views of children;
(d) promote compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as ratified by Her Majesty's Government and subject to such reservations as Her Majesty's Government made on ratification, unless subsequently withdrawn.'.
Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
Mr Richard Livsey
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
45
Clause 3, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
'(1A) The Commissioner may also review the effect on children of the failure of the Assembly or any person mentioned in Schedule 2A to exercise any function in relation to Wales.'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
11
Clause 3, page 2, line 23, after 'Assembly,' insert ', with the consent of the Secretary of State'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
12
Clause 3, page 2, line 33, at end insert—
'(2A) The Secretary of State may lay before Parliament an order to amend this section or Schedule 2A by—
(a) adding any person to that Schedule;
(b) omitting any person from that Schedule;
(c) altering the description of any person mentioned in that Schedule; or
(d) making provision specifying, in respect of a person mentioned in that Schedule and specified in the order, a function of the person which although exercisable in relation to Wales is not to be treated as such for the purpose of subsection (1)(b).'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
13
Clause 3, page 2, line 34, after '(2)', insert 'or (2A)'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
17
Clause 3, page 2, leave out lines 36 and 37.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
14
Clause 3, page 3, line 10, leave out 'by members of the public'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
15
Clause 3, page 3, line 12, leave out ', or of steps taken following,'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
18
Clause 3, page 3, leave out lines 14 to 18.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
19
Clause 4, page 3, line 28, leave out from 'provided' to 'by' in line 29.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
20
Clause 4, page 3, line 32, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
21
Clause 4, page 3, line 43, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
22
Clause 4, page 4, line 2, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
23
Clause 4, page 4, line 10, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
24
Clause 4, page 4, line 21, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
25
Clause 4, page 4, line 23, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
26
Clause 4, page 4, line 26, leave out from 'services' to 'those' in line 27.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
27
Clause 4, page 4, line 29, leave out from 'provided' to 'by' in line 30.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
28
Clause 4, page 4, line 33, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
16
Clause 4, page 4, line 35, after 'Assembly', insert ', with the consent of the Secretary of State'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
29
Clause 4, page 4, line 43, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
30
Clause 4, page 4, line 45, at end insert—
'(5AA) The Secretary of State may lay before Parliament an order to amend this section or Schedule 2B by—
(e) adding any person to that Schedule;
(f) omitting any person from that Schedule;
(g) altering the description of any person mentioned in that Schedule; or
(h) making provision specifying, in respect of a person mentioned in that Schedule and specified in the order, services which although provided by the person are not to be treated as such for the purposes of the exercise of the Commissioner's functions.'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
31
Clause 4, page 5, line 1, after '(5A)', insert 'or (5AA)'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
32
Clause 4, page 5, line 3, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
33
Clause 4, page 5, leave out lines 5 and 6.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
34
Clause 4, page 5, line 24, leave out ', or of steps taken following'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
35
Clause 4, page 5, leave out lines 26 to 29.
Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
Mr Richard Livsey
43
Clause 5, page 5, line 36, at end insert—
'(2) After subsection (2) insert—
"(2A) The Commissioner shall promote understanding and awareness of the importance of the human rights of children to whom this Part applies and for this purpose he may undertake, commission, or provide financial or other assistance for—
(b) educational activities.".'.
