S.C.D.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 6th December 2005
STANDING COMMITTEE D
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
CHILDCARE BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Beverley Hughes.
Beverley Hughes
To move, That the Bill be considered in the following order, namely, Clauses 1 to 21; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 1; Clauses 22 to 30; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 2; Clauses 31 to 47; Schedule 1; CLauses 48 to 95; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 3; Clause 96; Schedules 2 and 3; Clauses 97 to 104; remaining new Clauses; remaining new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
64
Clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out 'reduce inqualities between' and insert 'raise the quality of outcomes of the most disadvantaged.'.
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
176
Clause 1, page 1, leave out line 16 and insert—
'(3) The Secretary of State may require a local authority to work with relevant partners in co-operation with other local providers of childcare to submit proposed targets and supporting information before prescribing targets for:'.
Beverley Hughes
128
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out 'prescribe' and insert ', in accordance with regulations, set'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
1
Clause 1, page 2, line 3, leave out 'the reduction of inequalities between' and insert 'the increase in the levels of well-being of'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
65
Clause 1, page 2, line 3, leave out 'the reduction of inequalities between' and insert 'raising the quality of outcomes of the most disadvantaged.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
66
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert 'which must be based on qualitative outcomes.'.
Beverley Hughes
129
Clause 1, page 2, line 7, leave out 'prescribed' and insert 'set'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
67
Clause 1, page 2, line 8, leave out 'are met' and insert 'do not act against securing long term quality outcomes in the provision of childcare.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
88
Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert 'and explained as clearly and transparently as possible to parents.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
116
Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert ', and that one target is not met to the detriment of any other.'.
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
192
Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert—
'(4A) In exercising their functions, an English local authority must ensure that—
| (a) | the improvement of well-being of young children in its area is monitored and evaluated; |
| (b) | the reduction of inequalities between young children in its area is monitored and evaluated; |
| (c) | young children's views and experiences are included in any monitoring and evaluation undertaken under this section; and |
| (d) | a report on improvements in young children's well-being and the reduction of inequalities between young children in its area is made annually to the Secretary of State.'. |
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
68
Clause 2, page 2, line 15, after 'services', insert 'or children's services'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
69
Clause 2, page 2, line 25, at end insert ' "children's services", in relation to a local authority, has the same meaning as in Section 23(3) of the Children Act 2004 (c.31).'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
213
Clause 2, page 2, line 26, after 'child', insert ', or an employee of an English local authority with responsibility for the care of a young child,'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
71
Clause 3, page 2, line 39, after 'services', insert 'as widely as possible'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
2
Clause 3, page 3, line 2, at end insert—
'(3A) The authority shall publish the criteria used to identify such parents and prospective parents under subsection (3).'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
72
Clause 3, page 3, line 9, after 'persons', insert 'and voluntary and professional bodies'.
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
193
Clause 3, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
117
Clause 4, page 3, leave out line 16 and insert 'Duty of local authority and relevant partners to co-operate to improve well-being of young children.'.
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
181
Clause 4, page 3, leave out line 16 and insert 'Duty of local authority and relevant partners to co-operate to improve well-being of children.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
118
Clause 4, page 3, line 17, leave out subsection (1) and insert—
'(1) For the purposes of this section the relevant partners of a local authority in England are those specified in section 10(4) of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31).'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
73
Clause 4, page 3, line 19, after 'Trust', insert 'or other health trusts'.
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
180
Clause 4, page 3, line 22, at end insert—
| '(c) | a person providing services under section 114 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21) in any part of the area of the authority; |
| (d) | the Learning and Skills Council for England.'. |
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
119
Clause 4, page 3, line 23, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
'(2) Each local authority in England, in the performance by the authority of its duties under sections 1 and 3, must make arrangements to promote co-operation between—
| (b) | each of the authority's relevant partners; and |
| (c) | such other persons or bodies as the authority considers appropriate, being persons or bodies of any nature who exercise functions or are engaged in activities in relation to young children in the authority's area.'. |
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
87
Clause 4, page 3, line 23, leave out 'work with' and insert 'promote co-operation between'.
Beverley Hughes
130
Clause 4, page 3, line 36, leave out 'are' and insert 'may be'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
74
Clause 4, page 3, line 41, at end add—
'(7) Such guidance shall have effect only when laid before, and appproved by a resolution, of each House of Parliament.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
120
Clause 4, page 3, line 41, at end add—
'(7) In making arrangements under this section, a local authority in England must have regard to the importance of parents and other persons caring for children in improving the well-being of young children.'.
Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller
75
Clause 5, page 4, line 4, at end insert—
'(2) Orders under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.'.
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams
223
Clause 6, page 4, line 6, leave out 'working parents' and insert 'families'.
