Clause 19

Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]

Public Bill Committees, 1 July 2008, 12:45 pm

Visits to children in long-term care

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

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Kevin Brennan (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Children, Schools and Families; Cardiff West, Labour)

Children in long-term residential placements made by health or education authorities are obviously vulnerable. The child’s needs and the involvement of the child’s parents are likely to change over time.

It being One o’clock, The Chairmanadjourned the Committee without Question put.

Adjourned till this day at Four o’clock.