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Proceeding contribution from Graham Stuart (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Children, Schools and Families Bill.

Children, Schools and Families Bill

The primacy of the interests of the child are not enshrined in the Bill, and I do not see how the Children Act 1989 could trump that. The Bill says that if a parent has failed to register their child, the quality of the education provided to that child in the home is to be disregarded—the interests of the child are to be disregarded—and the child must be ordered back to school. I hope that the right hon. Lady will support me in seeking Government changes in that respect.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
503 c461-2 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Education Disclosure of information Accountability Curriculum Charities Capital investment Classroom assistants Autism Finance Licensing Family courts Home education Dyslexia Parents Local education authorities Punishment Pupils Monitoring Primary education Standards Teaching methods Safety Personal, social, health and economic education Registration Schools Teachers Special educational needs Training Young offenders Youth justice Basic skills Local safeguarding children boards Academies
Legislation
Children, Schools and Families Bill 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk