S.S.C.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 13th December 2001
SPECIAL STANDING COMMITTEE
ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [27th November].
Clause No. 4 (Assessments etc. for adoption support services)
69
Amendment (No. 69) proposed in page 4, line 18, to leave out the word 'services' to end of line 19 and insert the words 'the local authority has the duty to provide suitable services to that person.'.—(Mr Tim Loughton.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Sandra Gidley
170
Clause 4, page 4, line 18, leave out 'decide whether to'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
70
Clause 4, page 4, line 19, after 'person', insert 'and provide a written explanation of their reasons if those support services will not be forthcoming.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
71
Clause 4, page 4, line 20, leave out subsection (5) and insert—
'(5) If a local authority decides that a person has need for adoption support services, the local authority must prepare a plan in accordance with which adoption support services are being provided to the person and keep the plan under regular review.'.
Sandra Gidley
171
Clause 4, page 4, line 21, leave out 'decide' and 'has assessed a need'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
90
Clause 4, page 4, line 29, at end insert ', which regulations must at all times bear in mind, that, in general, any delay in provision of adoption support services is likely to prejudice the child's welfare.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
72
Clause 4, page 4, line 42, after 'conditions', insert 'as long as the well-being of any person with regard to adoption support services is not affected and there is no avoidable delay.'.
Sandra Gidley
186
Clause 4, page 4, line 42, after 'conditions', insert 'and provide for an independent review of a decision not to provide adoption support services'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
187
Clause 4, page 4, line 42, after 'conditions', insert 'and provide for a review of a decision not to provide adoption support services'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
51
Clause 4, page 4, line 43, after 'conditions', insert 'and provide for a review of a decision not to provide adoption support services'.
Sandra Gidley
173
Clause 4, page 4, line 43, after 'conditions', insert 'and provide for an independent review of a decision not to provide adoption support services'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
95
Clause 4, page 5, line 3, after 'area', insert ', which should include the respective duties placed on either or both of those authorities and the indentification of a lead person in the authority to provide support services to that person.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
73
Clause 4, page 5, line 18, after 'authority', insert 'and they will have a parallel duty along with the local authority to provide the necessary service.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
145
Clause 4, page 5, line 18, after 'authority', insert 'and the latter bodies and authorities will have a duty to make provision of all relevant services.'.
Sandra Gidley
172
Clause 4, page 5, line 18, after 'authority', insert 'and they will have a parallel duty along with the local authority to provide any relevant support services'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
144
Clause 4, page 5, line 23, leave out from 'requested' to end of line 24 and insert 'has a duty to comply with the request and make provision of all relevant services'.
Mr Henry Bellingham
183
Clause 4, page 5, line 23, leave out from 'request' to end of line 24.
Mr Henry Bellingham
184
Clause 5, page 5, line 31, after 'plan', insert 'at least every three years'.
Mr Henry Bellingham
185
Clause 5, page 5, line 34, leave out subsection (4)'.
Mr Henry Bellingham
188
Clause 6, page 6, line 19, at end add 'and the relevant body will be under an obligation to at all times retain full records.'.
Mr Robert Walter
2
Clause 8, page 7, leave out line 17.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
91
Clause 8, page 7, line 17, at end insert—
| '(g) | organisations operated wholly or mainly by adoptive family members.'. |
Sandra Gidley
174
Clause 10, page 9, line 7, at end add—
| '(j) | as to the keeping of records.'. |
Mr Robert Walter
3
Clause 11, page 9, line 9, leave out 'prescribe' and insert 'recommend'.
Mr Robert Walter
4
Clause 11, page 9, line 16, leave out 'prescribe' and insert 'recommend'.
Mr Robert Walter
5
Clause 11, page 9, line 18, at end insert—
'( ) Regulations under section 9 may prescribe the requirement for adoption agencies and local authorities to publish their fees.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
139
Clause 12, page 9, line 25, leave out 'Regulations under section 9 may establish' and insert 'There shall be established'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
58
Clause 12, page 9, line 25, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
59
Clause 12, page 9, line 29, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
'(2) All determinations are qualifying determinations for the purposes of subsection (1).'.
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
87
Clause 12, page 9, line 29, leave out 'must' and insert 'shall'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Henry Bellingham
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Julian Brazier
138
Clause 12, page 9, line 30, after 'subsection (1)', insert ', but shall in any event include determinations relating to:
| (a) | the suitability of prospective adopters at the adoption panel stage; |
| (b) | the suitability of prospective adopters at the pre-adoption panel stage; |
| (c) | the supply of information concerning the child to any person including the child; |
| (d) | the costs and expenses relating to the adoption process; |
| (e) | the movement of the child between successive foster carers; |
| (f) | the suitability of a child for adoption with particular prospective adoptive parents; |
| (g) | the process of an adoption agency in its dealings with the child and prospective adoptive parents and natural parents, including delays; |
| (h) | the giving or withdrawal of parental consent; |
| (i) | assessing whether the child's views have been adequately considered; |
| (j) | the content of and access to the Adopted Children Register, Adoption Contact Register and the Adoption and Children Act Register; |
| (k) | the process of intercountry adoptions.'. |
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
82
Clause 12, page 9, line 31, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
83
Clause 12, page 9, line 42, at end insert—
| '(g) | maximum time limits for convening a panel as required for each type of qualifying determination.'. |
