Amendments proposed to the Children Bill [Lords] - continued House of Commons

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Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams

190

Clause     9,     page     7,     line     45,     leave out paragraph (h).

   

Mr Andrew Turner

218

Clause     9,     page     7,     line     47,     at end insert—

    '( )   In this section a "cause for concern" shall not include any matter internal to the child's family unless the informant has reasonable cause to believe that a crime may be or may have been committed.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

219

Clause     9,     page     7,     line     47,     at end insert—

    '(4A)   Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under subsections (1) to (4) must provide that—

(a) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, the person making the disclosure must notify the person about whom the disclosure is made of the information being disclosed, and provide them with a copy of it; and

(b) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, and the information relates to a child, the person making the disclosure must notify—

(i) the child if he is of sufficient maturity, and

(ii) his parent, carer and anyone with parental responsibility of the information,

 and provide each of these persons with a copy of it.'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

223

Clause     9,     page     7,     line     47,     at end insert—

    '(4A)   In this section a "cause for concern" shall not include any matter internal to a school, youth club or voluntary organisation unless the informant has reasonable cause to believe that a crime has been or may be committed.'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

214

Clause     9,     page     8,     line     1,     after 'regulations', insert 'which shall be subject to the approval of both Houses of Parliament'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

224

Clause     9,     page     8,     line     20,     at end insert—

    '(6A)   Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to any information about the cause for concern other than information of the kinds described in subsection (4).'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

216

Clause     9,     page     8,     line     31,     after 'regulations', insert 'subject to the negative resolution procedure'.

   

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

36

Clause      9,     page     8,     line     31,     at end insert—

    '(7A)   The requirement to disclose information for agencies specified in subsection (6)(b) will not apply if disclosure would be detrimental to the child's welfare or safeguarding.'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

217

Clause     9,     page     8,     line     41,     after 'regulations', insert 'subject to the negative resolution procedure'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

226

Clause     9,     page     9,     line     6,     at end insert—

    '(12A)   Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under subsections (1) to (4) must provide that—

(a) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, the person making the disclosure must notify the person about whom the disclosure is made of the information being disclosed, and provide them with a copy of it; and

(b) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, and the information relates to a child, the person making the disclosure must notify—

(i) the child if he is of sufficient maturity, and

(ii) his parents, carer and anyone with parental responsibility

       of the information and provide each with a copy thereof.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams

110

Clause     9,     page     9,     line     13,     after 'advice', insert 'and training'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

38

Clause     10,     page     9,     line     41,     after 'Service', insert 'or its successor body'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

227

Clause     10,     page     9,     line     45,     at end insert—

'(k) a representative of the faith communities in the area of the authority, appointed in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.'.

   

Margaret Hodge

135

Clause     10,     page     10,     line     12,     after 'establishment', insert 'and operation'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

39

Clause     10,     page     10,     line     16,     at end insert—

    '(7A)   The chairman of the Local Safeguarding Children Board shall be appointed by the children's services authority.'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

40

Clause     11,     page     10,     line     27,     after 'children', insert 'in the context of their families or otherwise.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

220

Clause     11,     page     10,     line     29,     at end insert—

'(c) to have due regard for internet safety for children.'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson
Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams

102

Clause     11,     page     10,     line     29,     at end insert¸

    '(1A)   A Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 10 will be responsible for monitoring the safety and well-being of children in custody.'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

41

Clause     12,     page     10,     line     38,     after 'payments', insert 'or non-pecuniary contribution.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

42

Clause     12,     page     10,     line     39,     after 'expenditure', insert 'or other commitments'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

44

Clause     14,     page     11,     line     21,     leave out 'an' and insert 'a senior'.

   

Mr Andrew Turner

228

Clause     14,     page     11,     line     25,     at end insert—

    '(1A)   Any appointment under subsection (1) shall be made after a process involving open competition.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis

105

Clause     14,     page     11,     line     31,     at end insert 'including ensuring that one member of senior management includes, within his/her responsibilities, overall responsibility for social services for deafblind children (such as assessments by suitably qualified people and access to specifically trained, one-to-one support workers for children assessed as requiring them)'.

   

Margaret Hodge

136

Clause     14,     page     11,     line     34,     after '9', insert 'and (children and young people's plans: England)'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson

67

Clause     14,     page     12,     line     11,     leave out subsection (5).

   

Mr Hilton Dawson

68

Clause     14,     page     12,     line     15,     leave out subsection (6).

   

Mr Andrew Turner

229

Clause     14,     page     12,     line     19,     at end insert 'which guidance may cover the process of appointment of a director of children's services.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Roger Williams

111

Clause     14,     page     12,     line     19,     at end insert—

    '(7A)   A children's service authority in England must ensure that the performance of its functions are supported with ongoing annual programmes of training.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

43

Clause     14,     page     12,     line     20,     leave out 'or more' and insert 'but no more than three'.


   

Margaret Hodge

137

Clause     16,     page     13,     line     3,     leave out subsection (1).

   

Margaret Hodge

138

Clause     16,     page     13,     line     8,     leave out from 'State' to end of line 10 and insert—

'(a) conduct, in accordance with a timetable drawn up by them and approved by the Secretary of State, a review of children's services provided in—

(i) the area of every children's services authority in England;

(ii) the areas of such children's services authorities in England as may be specified in the request;

(b) conduct a review of such children's services provided in the area of such children's services authority in England as may be specified in the request.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Ruffley

45

Clause     16,     page     13,     line     13,     at end insert 'having regard to reviews already carried out by other persons and bodies'.

   

Margaret Hodge

139

Clause     16,     page     13,     line     16,     at end insert '(and in particular to evaluate how those services work together to improve their well-being)'.

   

Mr Hilton Dawson

69

Clause     16,     page     13,     line     32,     after 'consult', insert 'the Children's Commissioner and'.

   

Margaret Hodge

140

Clause     16,     page     14,     line     6,     at end insert—

'(da) for the provision to members of the public of copies of reports and statements made under paragraphs (c) and (d), and for charging in respect of any such provision;'.

 
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