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 cannot have two paramount principles: one must be more important than the other. Clearly, there will be sub-interests, but I am simply trying to establish with the hon. Gentleman, as I shall with the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham, which principle is paramount: the interests of the child or the rights of parents to access. It is important that the public be clear about what the Conservative party is saying.