Select Committee on the Adoption and Children Bill - Minutes of Evidence

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 24 April 2001.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL

TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2001

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Members present:

Mr David Hinchliffe, in the Chair

Mrs Liz Blackman	Mr John Hutton
Mr Julian Brazier	Mr John Hutton
Ann Coffey	Mr Jonathan Shaw
Caroline Flint	Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sandra Gidley	Mr Desmond Swayne
Mrs Llin Golding	Ms Dari Taylor

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)

Examination of Witnesses

MR JAMES PATON, MR MARK FERRERO, MS SANDRA WALKER, Department of Health; MS DIANE SHEPHERD, Chief Executive, Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS); MS AMANDA FINLAY, Director, Public and Private Rights Directorate, and MS KAY BIRCH, Head of Children Branch, Family Policy Division, Lord Chancellor's Department, examined.
Question Number
1-19
20-39
40-59
60-83

APPENDIX - Memorandum submitted by the Department of Health

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Prepared 11 May 2001