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Amendments proposed to the Childcare Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

256

Clause 22, page 11, line 14, at end insert—

'(i)	the provision of childcare in respect of parents on lower incomes in particular, such thresholds to be subject to annual review.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

255

Clause 22, page 11, line 15, leave out sub-paragraph (i).

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

294

Clause 22, page 11, line 20, at end insert—

'(iv)

the particular needs of childcare in rural areas.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

259

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(c)	must conduct, and take appropriate account of consultation with stakeholders.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

260

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(c)	must set up an appeals mechanism for parents unable to access childcare under the terms set out in this section.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

261

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(c)	must have regard to existing childcare operated by private and voluntary independent providers.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening
Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

262

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(c)	must establish an appeals process for providers who wish to challenge the basis on which the provision of childcare is deemed to be sufficient in this section.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

257

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(2A) In carrying out research to comply with subsection (2) above, local authorities shall ensure that relevant guidance provided by the Market Research Council and the British Polling Council is complied with.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

258

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(2B) The matters referred to in subsection (2) must be subject to an assessment of continuous quality improvement.'.

Annette Williams
Mr Roger Williams

296

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(c)	must have regard to the quality of any childcare provided.'.

Annette Williams
Mr Roger Williams

297

Clause 22, page 11, line 22, at end insert—

'(c)	must have regard to childcare provision for workless households, pursuant to its duties under section 1(1).'.

Annette Williams
Mr Roger Williams

298

Clause 22, page 11, line 24, at end insert ', which will set out the factors that local authorities may consider in assessing—

(a)	whether local childcare provision is sufficient, and

(b)	what constitutes reasonably practicable steps.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

263

Clause 22, page 11, leave out lines 35 and 36.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

264

Clause 22, page 11, line 39, after 'individual', insert 'including an employee of a Welsh local authority with responsibility for the care of the child.'.

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

310

*Page 11, line 4, leave out Clause 22.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

265

Clause 23, page 12, line 4, at end insert—

'(1A) Assistance under subsection (1)(a) shall only be forthcoming if the authority has taken into consideration spare capacity by existing providers.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

266

Clause 23, page 12, line 10, at end insert 'which may include recommendations for a commissioning framework with partnership options.'.

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

311

*Clause 23, page 12, line 10, at end insert—

'(4) The assistance under subsection (1) (a) which a local authority must provide for all persons providing childcare in their area who are registered with the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales to provide childcare, should include funding for or free access to Local Safeguarding Children Board approved child protection training within one year of their registration.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

267

Clause 24, page 12, line 13, leave out from 'person' to 'for'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

268

Clause 24, page 12, line 22, at end insert—

'(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.'.

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

306

*Page 12, line 11, leave out Clause 24.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

269

Clause 25, page 12, line 25, after 'childcare', insert 'or childcare support services'.

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

307

*Page 12, line 23, leave out Clause 25.

Annette Williams
Mr Roger Williams

302

Clause 26, page 12, line 38, 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 the private and voluntary sectors,

(c)	consult other persons engaged in the activities which may improve the wellbeing of young children in their area,

(d)	consult young children and,

(e)	consult and pay particular attention to the advice of the Children's Commissioner Wales.'.

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

304

Clause 26, page 12, line 40, at end insert—

'(2A) Regulations made under subsection (1) shall include provision requiring a local authority to review an assessment following the provision of relevant evidence, not previously considered, by parents.'.

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

308

*Page 12, line 30, leave out Clause 26.

Annette Williams
Mr Roger Williams

303

Clause 27, page 13, line 4, after 'section', insert ', in a form which is fully compliant with the Welsh Language Acts 1967 and 1993'.

Annette Williams
Mr Roger Williams

305

Clause 27, page 13, line 23, at end insert—

'(6A) Information, advice and assistance provided under this section shall be in such a form as to protect vulnerable children and young persons.'.

Tim Loughton
Mr Nick Gibb
Andrew Selous
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Justine Greening

270

Clause 27, page 13, line 26, after 'individual', insert 'including an employee of a Welsh local authority with responsibility for the care of a child'.

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

309

*Page 13, line 2, leave out Clause 27.

Beverley Hughes

137

Clause 28, page 13, line 37, after 'by', insert 'or under'.

NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART 2

Requirement for providers of children to provide information

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

NC11

To move the following Clause:—

'Any person providing early years childcare shall inform the parents of children in his care of the conditions under which such childcare is provided.'.

Duty to provide information, advice and assistance

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

NC13

*To move the following Clause:—

'The Assembly may by regulations formulate arrangements for Welsh local authorities to provide information, advice and assistance relating to childcare to parents and families who require childcare.'.

Duty of the Assembly to secure sufficient childcare for parents in Wales

Annette Brooke
Mr Roger Williams

NC14

*To move the following Clause:—

'The Assembly may by regulations require Welsh local authorities to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the provision of childcare (whether or not by them) is sufficient to meet the requirements of parents in their area who require childcare.'.