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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pickles (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Children and Adoption Bill (HL).


Children and Adoption Bill

My hon. Friend is making some very good points, and he should not be upset that we interrupt him because we want further information from him. My hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) made a point about other family members who could be involved, but I have noticed the corrosive effect of the secrecy of the courts on social workers. There is a rather patrician view that they do not need to explain their reasons for taking decisions about the placement of children. Does my hon. Friend share my concern?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c434 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Children Compensation Adoption CAFCASS Arbitration Contact orders Absent parents Custody Enforcement Domestic abuse Divorce Intercountry adoption Fathers Grandparents Family proceedings Pilot schemes Protection Parents Powers Risk assessment Contempt of court Safety Separation
Legislation
Children and Adoption Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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