To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when she will publish the framework document for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. - Ref to framework document in Library. (Dep 01/620).

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when she will publish the framework document for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. - Ref to framework document in Library. (Dep 01/620).

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when formal employer and trade union negotiating structures will be in place (a) nationally and (b) locally for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when formal employer and trade union negotiating structures will be in place (a) nationally and (b) locally for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how local child protection procedures will cover Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service employees.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how local child protection procedures will cover Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service employees.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will be represented on area child protection committees.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will be represented on area child protection committees.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will demonstrate its ability to comply with health and safety legislation after its inauguration on 1st April.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will demonstrate its ability to comply with health and safety legislation after its inauguration on 1st April.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when the regional managers for England and Wales will be appointed to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when the regional managers for England and Wales will be appointed to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what representations he has received on trade union recognition for staff at the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; what response has been made to those representations; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what representations he has received on trade union recognition for staff at the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; what response has been made to those representations; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what assessment has been made of potential discrepancies relating to pay for persons in the Probation Service and the new Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what assessment has been made of potential discrepancies relating to pay for persons in the Probation Service and the new Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on progress in establishing the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; and on what date the service will be operational.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on progress in establishing the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; and on what date the service will be operational.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will issue guidance to staff working in the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service about mobility and job security; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will issue guidance to staff working in the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service about mobility and job security; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will issue guarantees in relation to detriment and continuity of service for transferring employees; if it will be possible for members of staff to transfer back to the Probation Service at a...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will issue guarantees in relation to detriment and continuity of service for transferring employees; if it will be possible for members of staff to transfer back to the Probation Service at a...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, where the workforce for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will be accommodated after 1st April; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, where the workforce for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will be accommodated after 1st April; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the anticipated (a) workforce at each grade and (b) caseload per officer is for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service from 1st April; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the anticipated (a) workforce at each grade and (b) caseload per officer is for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service from 1st April; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what costs have been incurred to date in establishing the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; what is the planned budget for the next financial year; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what costs have been incurred to date in establishing the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; what is the planned budget for the next financial year; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what action he is taking locally to provide advice, training and guidance regarding the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service prior to its commencement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what action he is taking locally to provide advice, training and guidance regarding the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service prior to its commencement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, on what date CAFCASS will open; and when (a) a training manual and (b) introductory booklets and leaflets will be made available.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, on what date CAFCASS will open; and when (a) a training manual and (b) introductory booklets and leaflets will be made available.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if the new training manual for the Children and Family Court Service is complete; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if the new training manual for the Children and Family Court Service is complete; and if he will make a statement.