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Children and Young Persons Bill [HL]

I am sorry that I failed to respond to the noble Baroness’s point but I can give her the complete reassurance that she seeks. Subsection (7)(c) states that local authorities must comply with subsection (9), which states that the accommodation should be provided within the local authority’s area unless that is not reasonably practicable. That whole provision is also subject to the duties of the local authority under Section 22 of the 1989 Act, which sets out its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child. The new provisions are all subject to the overriding duty of the local authority to safeguard and promote child welfare. Clause 7 negatived. Clause 8 negatived. Clause 9 [Provision of accommodation which is near to looked after child's school]: [Amendment No. 14 not moved.] Clause 9 negatived. Clause 10 negatived.