Clause 11
Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Edward Timpson (Crewe and Nantwich, Conservative)
How does the hon. Gentleman’s scheme of independent advocacy for children through the independent review officer sit with the draft legislation, which is in line with the Adoption and Children Act 2002, and allows for an officer of CAFCASS to be referred by the independent review officer to take on the role as an advocate should the case arise?