Clause 9 - Information databases
Children Bill [Lords]
2:30 pm
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)
I remind the Committee that with this we are discussing the following amendments: No. 37, in
clause 9, page 7, line 43, leave out from 'of' to end of line 44 and insert
'concern for his welfare, such basis for concern having been set out in national guidance'.
No. 225, in
clause 9, page 7, line 44, at end insert—
'(ga) details of the person (''the informant'') who has provided information in accordance with subsection (6)(b) or (c);'.
No. 190, in
clause 9, page 7, line 45, leave out paragraph (h).
No. 218, in
clause 9, page 7, line 47, at end insert—
'( ) In this section a ''cause for concern'' shall not include any matter internal to the child's family unless the informant has reasonable cause to believe that a crime may be or may have been committed.'.
No. 219, in
clause 9, page 7, line 47, at end insert—
'(4A) Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under subsections (1) to (4) must provide that—
(a) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, the person making the disclosure must notify the person about whom the disclosure is made of the information being disclosed, and provide them with a copy of it; and
(b) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, and the information relates to a child, the person making the disclosure must notify—
(i) the child if he is of sufficient maturity, and
(ii) his parent, carer and anyone with parental responsibility of the information,
and provide each of these persons with a copy of it.'.
No. 223, in
clause 9, page 7, line 47, at end insert—
'(4A) In this section a ''cause for concern'' shall not include any matter internal to a school, youth club or voluntary organisation unless the informant has reasonable cause to believe that a crime has been or may be committed.'.
No. 224, in
clause 9, page 8, line 20, at end insert—
'(6A) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to any information about the cause for concern other than information of the kinds described in subsection (4).'.
No. 226, in
clause 9, page 9, line 6, at end insert—
'(12A) Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under subsections (1) to (4) must provide that—
(a) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, the person making the disclosure must notify the person about whom the disclosure is made of the information being disclosed, and provide them with a copy of it; and
(b) where information recorded on any such database is disclosed to another person, and the information relates to a child, the person making the disclosure must notify—
(i) the child if he is of sufficient maturity, and
(ii) his parents, carer and anyone with parental responsibility
of the information and provide each with a copy thereof.'.