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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Howarth of Breckland (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, I find that surprising when, on a daily basis, the guardian ad litem in a court case can be expected to make similar sorts of judgments between two people as to whether contact should be awarded to one parent or the other. These are the same families, so surely there must be some way in which this kind of assessment could be made. Indeed, it has to be made because the noble Lord said previously that there would be some discretion in relation to marital violence and child protection. How are those assessments going to be made if no assessment is made at all?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c1103 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Codes of practice Devolved matters Childcare Appeals Benefits rules Employment Fees and charges Education Domestic abuse Local government Overpayments Mental illness Maintenance Northern Ireland Parents Poverty Lone parents Scotland Social security benefits Social Fund Registration Welfare tax credits Standards Training Wales Telephone services Universal credit Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk