Clause 45 - Ascertaining children's wishes
Children Bill [Lords]
4:45 pm
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)
With this we may discuss the following amendments:
No. 49, in
clause 45, page 31, line 32, after 'wishes', insert 'and feelings'.
No. 115, in
clause 45, page 31, line 33, at end insert—
'( ) In section 47 of the Children Act 1989 (local authority's duty to investigate) after subsection 4(b) insert—
''(c) to ascertain the child's wishes and feelings.''.
( ) In section 47 of the Children Act 1989 (local authority's duty to investigate) after subsection 8 insert—
''(8A) Where, as a result of complying with this section, a local authority conclude that they should take action to safeguard or promote the child's welfare they shall give due consideration, having regard to his age and understanding, to such wishes and feelings of the child as they have been able to ascertain.''
( ) In section 47 of the Children Act 1989 (local authority's duty to investigate) after subsection 12 insert—
''(13) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring local authorities safeguarding or promoting the child's welfare under this section to record such wishes and feelings of the child as they have been able to ascertain.''.'.