Amendments proposed to the Childcare Bill - continued House of Commons

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Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

92

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     21,     after 'willing', insert ', or is likely to be willing,'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

95

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     24,     at end insert—

    '(3A)   A local authority must establish a complaints mechanism for exisiting providers who have been disadvantaged by local authorities providing childcare themselves.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

247

*Clause     8,     page     5,     line     24,     at end insert—

    '(3A)   For the purposes of section 3(b) it shall not be regarded as appropriate for a local authority to provide childcare in circumstances where there are—

      (a) existing childcare places within one mile, and

      (b) such provision has been graded by Ofsted as either outstanding (grade 1) or good (grade 2).'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

94

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     24,     at end insert—

    '(3B)   A local authority must be able to show it has reached its decisions after appropriate consultation with stakeholders.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

8

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     24,     at end insert—

    '(3C)   The local authority shall publish its research into the availability of local children's services and provide a consultation period of not less than three months.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

198

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     24,     at end insert—

    '(3D)   If a local authority provides childcare under subsection (3)(b) of this section it shall publish reasons for regarding this as appropriate.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

245

*Clause     8,     page     5,     line     25,     leave out subsection (4) and insert—

    '(4)   Maintained schools shall be under a duty to seek relationships with existing private and voluntary independent childcare providers before opening nursery facilities or out-of-hours care for the under-fives.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

9

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     25,     leave out subsection (4).

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

103

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     31,     at end insert ', which may include recommendations for a commissioning framework and partnership options.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

10

Clause     8,     page     5,     line     31,     at end insert ', such guidance to be placed in the Library of the House of Commons and its existence noted by way of Written Ministerial Statement.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

246

*Clause     8,     page     5,     line     31,     at end insert ', such guidance shall include advice and support to local authorities to promote partnership arrangements with local private and voluntary independent childcare providers.'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

199

Clause     9,     page     5,     line     34,     leave out from 'person' to 'for'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

101

Clause     9,     page     5,     line     43,     at end add—

    '(4)   The local authority must establish an appeals process appropriate for existing providers who wish to challenge the basis on which that local authority has entered into partnership, or declined to enter into partnership, with them.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

238

*Clause     9,     page     5,     line     43,     at end add—

    '(4)   The Secretary of State shall publish a National Commissioning Framework to establish best practice for partnership arrangements between local authorities' private and voluntary independent childcare providers.'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

105

Clause     10,     page     6,     line     4,     after 'childcare', insert 'or childcare support services.'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

11

Clause     11,     page     6,     line     13,     at end insert ', which should have regard to the demands and needs of families as set out in section 6.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

106

Clause     11,     page     6,     line     13,     at end insert ', which must be published and a copy sent to the Children's Commissioner'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

86

Clause     11,     page     6,     line     13,     at end insert—

    '(1A)   An assessment under subsection (1) must include the childcare needs of children whose parents are not working.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

194

Clause     11,     page     6,     line     28,     leave out paragraph (a) and insert—

      '(a) consult parents and prospective parents in their area,

      (b) consult early years providers in their area, including those in private and voluntary sectors,

      (c) consult other persons engaged in activities which may improve the well-being of young children in their area, and

      (d) consult young children'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

12

Clause     11,     page     6,     line     31,     at end insert ', such guidance to be placed in the Library of the House of Commons and its existence noted by way of Written Ministerial Statement.'.


   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

108

Clause     12,     page     6,     line     40,     after 'provision', insert ', affordability, sustainability and quality'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

177

Clause     12,     page     6,     line     40,     at end insert—

      '(aa) examples of the potential implications for young children of unregulated childcare;

      (ab) parenting classes available in the area of the local authority;'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride

191

Clause     12,     page     7,     line     2,     at end insert—

      '(d) any other services or facilities, or any publications, which may be of benefit to parents of disabled children in their area;

      (e) any other services or facilities, or any publications, which may be of benefit to disabled children or young persons in their area.'.

   

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

197

Clause     12,     page     7,     line     2,     at end insert—

      '(d) parental support for their children's learning.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

13

Clause     12,     page     7,     line     14,     at end insert ', such guidance to be placed in the Library of the House of Commons and its existence noted by way of Written Ministerial Statement.'.

   

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mrs Maria Miller

215

Clause     12,     page     7,     line     16,     after 'person', insert ', or an employee of an English local authority with responsibility for the care of a young child or young person,'.


   

Beverley Hughes

131

Clause     13,     page     7,     line     30,     leave out 'register' and insert 'be registered'.

   

Beverley Hughes

132

Clause     13,     page     7,     line     32,     leave out 'register' and insert 'be registered'.

   

Beverley Hughes

133

Clause     13,     page     7,     line     39,     leave out 'register' and insert 'be registered'.

   

Beverley Hughes

134

Clause     13,     page     7,     line     42,     at end insert—

    '(1A)   An English local authority may, in addition to securing the provision of information, advice and training which they are required to secure under subsection (1), provide other information, advice and training to any persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of that subsection.'.

   

Beverley Hughes

135

Clause     13,     page     8,     line     2,     at end insert—

    '(2A)   An English local authority may impose such charges as they consider reasonable for the provision of information, advice or training provided by them in pursuance of subsection (1), (1A) or (2).'.

 
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