Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 October 2019. It was answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019

Question: To ask the Leader of the House, with reference to the debate on EU Settlement Scheme: Looked-after Children and Care Leavers on 3 September 2019, whether he has plans to bring forward the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 for debate.

Answer: I have regular discussions with other members of the Cabinet on parliamentary business and legislation. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 has now been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and is scheduled for debate in the Twenty-First Delegated Legislation Committee on Tuesday 8 October at 0855.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 292994
Session: 2017-19
Related items: EU Settlement Scheme: Looked-after Children and Care Leavers
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Children in care Legal aid scheme Immigration EU nationals Care leavers
Legislation: Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019
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