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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords].


Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]

May I also welcome the hon. Lady, who has come from the Back-Bench vineyard? We know that the longer one leaves a wine, the more mature it gets. I agree with the intention of new clause 19, but it is not clear whether the services referred to under subsection (4)(a) could be provided by relevant third sector organisations such as Youth at Risk and Regenerate, in respect of which I declare a non-pecuniary interest. Will the Minister consider allowing third sector organisations with a relevant interest in improving young people's fortunes to facilitate in the kind of guidance and counselling referred to the new clause? Is she willing to accept representations from those voluntary sector organisations on how they might be able to facilitate the outcomes that the new clause is no doubt intended to achieve?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
480 c306 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Education Disability Children Children in care Abuse Carers Custody Housing Families Foster care Homelessness Local government Social services Registration Training Young people Children's services authorities Care leavers Kinship care
Legislation
Children and Young Persons Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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