Wednesday, 11 January 2006
The final stages of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 were implemented on 30 December 2005. This date saw the commencement of the core provisions for local authorities by the Department for...
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland has made the following written ministerial statement in the other place today "The final stages of the Adoption and...
The protection of children is a top priority for this Government. The case which has come to public attention this week raises very serious issues. I take full responsibility for all decisions...
The Mental Health Act Commission's 11th biennial report entitled "In Place of Fear?" was laid before Parliament today. Copies have been placed in the Library.
Written Ministerial Statements were introducted in late 2002 to stop the practice of having “planted” or “inspired” questions designed to elicit Government statements.
They are just that – statements on a particular topic by a Government Minister.