Clause 7 - Co-operation to improve well-being
Children Bill [Lords]
8:55 am
Mrs Margaret Hodge (Minister of State (Children), Department for Education and Skills; Barking, Labour)
We are coming to the nub of a very important issue. Which principle does the hon. Gentleman believe should have paramountcy? I ask because we cannot have two paramount principles. Should the paramount principle be the interests of the child or the rights of parents to equal time with each child?