Clause 8 - Arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare
Children Bill [Lords]
10:15 am
Dr Stephen Ladyman (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health; South Thanet, Labour)
I can give the hon. Gentleman the assurances that he seeks. Subsection (2)(b) states that it must be ensure that
''any services provided by another person pursuant to arrangements made by the person or body in the discharge of their functions are provided having regard to that need.''
In other words, anybody who is contracted or employed under an arrangement by, for example, a PCT to deliver services is explicitly brought within the ambit of the Bill and will have a duty to co-operate in the interests of children.