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Debate on bill and Public Bill Committee proceeding on Thursday, 12 January 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Edward Timpson. The answering member was Emma Lewell.


Children and Social Work Bill (HL). Committee stage eighth sitting (afternoon).

New clause 24 (Legal aid for parents who are care leavers: children in voluntary accommodation and to be placed in a foster for adoption placement), discussed with new clause 25 (Legal aid for parents who are care leavers: children subject to a placement order application), debated and withdrawn. New clause 27 (Placing children in secure accommodation elsewhere in Great Britain) negatived on division (5 votes to 8). New clause 28 (Guidance on the handling of child to child abuse in schools) debated and withdrawn. New schedule 1 (Placing children in secure accommodation elsewhere in Great Britain) agreed to. Clauses 58 to 64 agreed to, with clauses 62, 63 and 64 agreed to as amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 121).


Secondary information

Type
Committee proceeding
Session
2016-17
Department
Department for Education
Committee
Children and Social Work Bill (HL) Committee
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
New schedules
Chamber / Committee
General committees
Related items
Subjects
Children in care Care proceedings Adoption Foster care Legal aid scheme Parents Offences against children Scotland Schools Social services Secure accommodation Care leavers
Legislation
Children and Social Work Bill (HL) 2016-17
Link
View this Committee proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk