Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what measures are undertaken by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service to ensure that full medical and psychiatric reports of a parent who is not a UK citizen are examined when making their report.

Answer: John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what measures are undertaken by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service to ensure that full medical and psychiatric reports of a parent who is not a UK citizen are examined when making their report. [152401] Margaret Hodge: CAFCASS officers are able to make inquiries of health and psychiatric services if it is deemed necessary to take such information into account to ensure the best interests of the child are met when preparing their reports. If the circumstances require, CAFCASS officers are able to seek a direction from the Court to request relevant information. They are also able to contact International Social Service, or the relevant consulate to obtain necessary documents from abroad.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c177W; 152401
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Children Assessments Disclosure of information CAFCASS Health Foreign nationals Medical records Mental health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk