Clause 2 - General function
Children Bill [Lords]
3:30 pm
Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre, Labour)
I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments made: No. 164, in
clause 2, page 1, line 11, leave out 'rights,'.
No. 165, in
clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out 'rights,'.
No. 166, in
clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out paragraphs (c) and (d) and insert—
'(c) consider or research the operation of complaints procedures so far as relating to children;
(d) consider or research any other matter relating to the interests of children;
(e) publish a report on any matter considered or researched by him under this section.'
No. 167, in
clause 2, page 2, line 4, at end insert—
'(2A) The Children's Commissioner is to be concerned in particular under this section with the views and interests of children so far as relating to the following aspects of their well-being—
(a) physical and mental health and emotional well-being;
(b) protection from harm and neglect;
(c) education, training and recreation;
(d) the contribution made by them to society;
(e) social and economic well-being.'—[Margaret Hodge.]