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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 18 February 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Children and Young Persons Bill [HL].


Children and Young Persons Bill [HL]

I thank noble Lords who contributed to this debate. Now is not the time to go into a detailed exposition of what is personal information and what is third-party information. However, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, for answering my specific question, which was the reason for tabling this amendment. I understand that the review will take place this year. It is unfortunate that it will not—if I understood him correctly—examine how the Data Protection Act is being interpreted because that issue is at the heart of the problem. That is the excuse that many former-care adults come up against as regards why they cannot find information about their families. However, I hear what the Minister says. He may be assured that the Care Leavers’ Association and other organisations with which I have worked will most certainly take part in that review. I thank him for that and beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 17 agreed to. Clause 18 [Entitlement to payment in respect of higher education]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c110-1 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Data protection Children in care Families Foster care Local government Young people Wales Social services Independent reviewing officers Care leavers
Legislation
Children and Young Persons Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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