S.C.F.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Friday 26th January 2001
STANDING COMMITTEE F
CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES BILL
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
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
Mr James Gray
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
Mr James Gray
13
Clause 3, page 2, line 34, after '(2)', insert 'or (2A)'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
17
Clause 3, page 2, leave out lines 36 and 37.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
14
Clause 3, page 3, line 10, leave out 'by members of the public'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
15
Clause 3, page 3, line 12, leave out ', or of steps taken following,'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
18
Clause 3, page 3, leave out lines 14 to 18.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
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
Mr James Gray
20
Clause 4, page 3, line 32, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
21
Clause 4, page 3, line 43, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
22
Clause 4, page 4, line 2, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
23
Clause 4, page 4, line 10, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
24
Clause 4, page 4, line 21, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
25
Clause 4, page 4, line 23, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
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
Mr James Gray
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
Mr James Gray
28
Clause 4, page 4, line 33, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
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
Mr James Gray
29
Clause 4, page 4, line 43, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
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
Mr James Gray
31
Clause 4, page 5, line 1, after '(5A)', insert 'or (5AA)'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
32
Clause 4, page 5, line 3, leave out 'in Wales'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
33
Clause 4, page 5, leave out lines 5 and 6.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
34
Clause 4, page 5, line 24, leave out ', or of steps taken following'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
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.".'.
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr James Gray
47
Clause 8, page 6, line 3, after 'Children's', insert 'and Youth'.
NEW CLAUSES
Commissioner's annual report
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
NC1
To move the following Clause:—
'After section 77 of the Care Standards Act 2000 insert—
"77A. The Commissioner shall lay a report before Parliament annually. It shall:
(a) provide details of the Commissioner's work in the course of the year;
(b) provide a breakdown of the Commissioner's total expenditure for the year; and
(c) make any recommendations about the scope of the Commissioner's remit as the Commissioner may deem necessary.".'.
Children's and Youth Commissioner for Wales
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr James Gray
NC2
To move the following Clause:—
'In section 72 of the Care Standards Act 2000 for the words "Children's Commissioner for Wales" there shall be substituted "Children's and Youth Commissioner for Wales".'.
Right of Commissioner to comment on court decisions
Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
Mr Richard Livsey
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
NC3
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) Section 77 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (restrictions) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) the words ", or has been determined by," are omitted.'.
Right of access to institutions
Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
Mr Richard Livsey
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
NC4
To move the following Clause:—
'( ) In section 74(3) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (examination of cases) before paragraph (a) insert—
"(a1) requiring persons to allow the Commissioner access to institutions which include children to whom this Part applies;".'.
Consultation by the National Assembly for Wales
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr James Gray
NC5
To move the following Clause:—
'In section 2(1)(b) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Central Authorities and accredited bodies) after "by the National Assembly for Wales" there shall be inserted ", after consultation with the Children's Commissioner for Wales".'.
Consultation by the Secretary of State
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr James Gray
NC6
To move the following Clause:—
'In section 16(1) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Devolution) after the third "the", for the words "National Assembly for Wales" there shall be substituted "Children's Commissioner for Wales.'.
