Amendments proposed to the Children Bill [Lords] - continued	House of Commons
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Margaret Hodge
Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Hilton Dawson
Annette Brooke

Hywel Williams

Mr Phil Willis

Mr Roger Williams

13

Clause     4,     page     4,     line     1,     leave out subsections (8) and (9).

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Margaret Hodge
Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Hilton Dawson
Hywel Williams

17

Clause     5,     page     4,     line     13,     after 'child', insert 'in England'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Hywel Williams

14

Clause     5,     page     4,     line     14,     leave out 'direct' and insert 'require'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Hilton Dawson

15

Clause     5,     page     4,     line     21,     after 'must', insert 'as soon as is reasonably practicable'.

   

Margaret Hodge

181

*Clause     5,     page     4,     line     22,     at end insert 'as soon as possible'.

   

Margaret Hodge

182

*Clause     5,     page     4,     line     34,     leave out from 'section' to end of line 46.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Hilton Dawson
Mr Roger Williams
Hywel Williams

18

Clause     5,     page     4,     line     34,     leave out 'and Wales'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Hilton Dawson
Hywel Williams

19

Clause     5,     page     4,     line     36,     leave out subsections (8) and (9).

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Hilton Dawson
Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis

Mr Roger Williams

16

Page     4,     line     12,     leave out Clause 5.

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Hywel Williams

195

*Clause     6,     page     5,     line     4,     leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert—

'(a)	any matter regarding children in Wales;

(b)	any matter relating to children in Scotland; or

(c)	any matter relating to children in Northern Ireland.'.

   

Mr Roger Williams

198

*Clause     6,     page     5,     line     4,     leave out paragraph (a) and insert—

'(a)	any matter relating to children in Wales'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Hywel Williams

21

Clause     6,     page     5,     line     11,     at end insert—

    '( )   The Secretary of State, in regulations, must specify procedures for applying this legislation to children normally resident in England engaged in education, treatment and other activities in another part of the United Kingdom, and specifying which body is to be the responsible authority.'.

   

Hywel Williams

196

*Clause     6,     page     5,     line     14,     at end insert—

    '(3)   It shall be the sole responsibility of the Children's Commissioner for Wales to—

(a)	hold an inquiry under sections 4 and 5 as regards to children in Wales; and

(b)	consider, and make appropriate representations about, any matter affecting children ordinarily resident in Wales.

    (4)   It shall be the sole responsibility of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland to—

(a)	hold an inquiry under sections 4 and 5 as regards children in Scotland; and

(b)	consider, and make appropriate representations about, any matter affecting children ordinarily resident in Scotland.

    (5)   It shall be the sole responsibility of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland to—

(a)	hold an inquiry under sections 4 and 5 as regards children in Northern Ireland; and

(b)	consider, and make appropriate representations about, any matter affecting children ordinarily resident in Wales.'.

   

Margaret Hodge
Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Hilton Dawson
Annette Brooke

Mr Phil Willis

Mr Roger Williams

51

Page     5,     line     1,     leave out Clause 6.

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Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

24

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     22,     after 'partners', insert 'to include voluntary organisations'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

23

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     25,     at end insert—

    '(1A)   This section also applies to children in the authority's area but placed outside that authority area whilst in their care.'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson

59

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     25,     at end insert—

'(d)	neighbouring children's services authorities particularly when boundaries between the authorities are crossed by relevant partners.'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson

60

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     27,     after 'children', insert 'living in or becoming known to agencies'.

   

Margaret Hodge

132

*Clause     7,     page     5,     line     28,     at end insert 'and emotional well-being'.

   

Margaret Hodge

133

*Clause     7,     page     5,     line     32,     leave out 'emotional,'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

25

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     32,     at end insert—

'(f)	housing and accommodation'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

26

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     32,     at end insert—

    '( )   In making arrangements under this section a children's services authority shall ensure that—

(a)	the well-being of children set out in subsection (2) is monitored and evaluated;

(b)	children and young people's views and experiences are included in any monitoring and evaluation undertaken under this subsection;

(c)	a report on improvements in children's well-being is made annually to the Secretary of State.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams
Hywel Williams

93

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     32,     at end insert—

    '(2A)   Equality of opportunity must be considered in relation to subsection 2(a) to (e).'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson
Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams

61

Clause     7,     page     5,     line     34,     after 'must', insert 'consult with children and should'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

22

Clause     7,     page     6,     line     19,     at end insert—

    '( )   Contributions and payments may include goods, services, accommodation or other resources.'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson
Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams

62

Clause     7,     page     6,     line     21,     after 'to', insert 'the National Service Framework for Child Health and'.

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Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

27

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     35,     at end insert 'and its practitioners, and other health related bodies or individuals that provide services on their behalf.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

28

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     37,     at end insert 'and its practitioners, and other health related bodies or individuals that provide services on their behalf.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

29

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     38,     at end insert 'and its practitioners, and other health related bodies or individuals that provide services on their behalf.'.

   

Margaret Hodge

134

*Clause     8,     page     6,     line     40,     at end insert—

'( )	the British Transport Police Authority, so far as exercising functions in relation to England;'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

30

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     44,     at end insert—

'(ja)

the chief immigration officer at ports of entry to England;'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson
Hywel Williams

99

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     46,     at end insert—

'(l)	a regional office of the National Asylum Support Service;

(m)	the centre manager of an immigration removal centre;

(n)	the Chief Immigration Officer at a port of entry.'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson
Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams

100

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     46,     at end insert—

'(l)	courts with the power to sentence a child to detention or remand a child in custody.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams
Hywel Williams

106

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     46,     at end insert—

'( )	a regional office of the National Asylum Support Service;

( )	the centre manager of an immigration removal centre;

( )	the Chief Immigration Officer at a port of entry.'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson
Jonathan Shaw

112

Clause     8,     page     6,     line     46,     at end insert—

    '( )   The Youth Justice Board.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

31

Clause     8,     page     7,     line     3,     leave out 'having regard to' and insert 'in a manner consistent with the objective of safeguarding and promoting'.

Prepared 8 Oct 2004