New Clause 5
Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]
9:15 am
Greg Pope (Hyndburn, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss new clause 29—Family group conference—
‘(1) The 1989 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In section 22 at end insert—
“(9) Before making any decision with respect to a child whom they are proposing to look after the local authority shall, unless it is not reasonably practicable or consistent with the child’s welfare, offer the child’s parents or those with parental responsibility a family group conference to discuss the making of a plan for their child.”’.