Clause 2 - Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 3
Childcare Bill
5:15 pm
Tim Loughton (Shadow Minister (Children), Health; East Worthing and Shoreham, Conservative)
I am disappointed, because I had hoped that the Minister would at least say that she would go away and consider the matter. The story seemed to be changing as we went through the explanation of the amendment. We are entitled to ensure that the same degree of protection is afforded to children under this Bill as we all agreed was needed by setting up children’s services department with a director of children’s services in the 2004 Act. On that basis, I ask the Committee to vote on amendment Nos. 68 and 69, but not on amendment No. 212, as we are happy to withdraw it.