Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Howarth (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 29 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 59 members in total.

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CUSTODIAL SENTENCES AND SHORT-TERM CARE OF DEPENDENTS

That this House notes that there is no process in place to safeguard the short-term care of dependent children and vulnerable adults in the immediate aftermath of the handing out of custodial sentences to single parents and carers; further notes that this adds to the considerable disruption and distress already experienced by dependents as a consequence of such custodial sentences; considers that it is not the purpose of the criminal justice system to penalise dependents; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that, in court cases involving single parents and carers, an appointed individual is responsible for taking the necessary details and ensuring that contact can be made and arrangements for care established as soon as possible.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2377 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Chris Huhne

Karen Buck

Tim Loughton

John Battle

John Hemming

Subjects

Children Carers Lone parents Sentencing Vulnerable adults Social services

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk