Clause 4 - Enforcement orders
Children and Adoption Bill [Lords]
9:00 am
David Kidney (PPS (Mr Elliot Morley, Minister of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Stafford, Labour)
I am disappointed with the Opposition’s response, because it is vital not to lose focus on the paramount importance of children’s welfare as soon as there is a problem between parents. As a result of the way in which the Bill is drawn, the court might take a lesser interest in the welfare of the children when focusing on the behaviour of the parents. It is vital that we do not let the notion of children’s welfare as the paramount consideration become eroded. That is why I support the amendment very strongly.