30 Nov 2010
Gov Written Answer - #wco Justice (Education: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child)
Brooke, Annette raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Justice; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) if he will prepare an implementation plan for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in England;
(2) whether his Department has made specific budgetary provision for co-ordinating the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Comment by #wco: Ratified in Dec 1991, yet we still do not have enforceable children's rights in Family Court.
As stated: In many jurisdictions, properly implementing the Convention requires an overhaul of child custody and guardianship laws, or, at the very least, a creative approach within the existing laws. The Convention acknowledges that every child has certain basic rights, including the right to life, his or her own name and identity, to be raised by his or her parents within a family or cultural grouping, and to have a relationship with both parents, even if they are separated.
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-25a.20263.h
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child
Published: 25/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Justice; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) if he will prepare an implementation plan for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in England;
(2) whether his Department has made specific budgetary provision for co-ordinating the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Comment by #wco: Ratified in Dec 1991, yet we still do not have enforceable children's rights in Family Court.
As stated: In many jurisdictions, properly implementing the Convention requires an overhaul of child custody and guardianship laws, or, at the very least, a creative approach within the existing laws. The Convention acknowledges that every child has certain basic rights, including the right to life, his or her own name and identity, to be raised by his or her parents within a family or cultural grouping, and to have a relationship with both parents, even if they are separated.
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-25a.20263.h
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child
Published: 25/11/2010 00:00:00
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Consultation - #wco Legal Aid (Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales)
Clarke, Kenneth raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Legal Aid; Democracy; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Scrutiny
This consultation seeks views on proposals for reform of legal aid in England and Wales. The proposals represent a radical, wide-ranging and ambitious programme of reform which aims to ensure that legal aid is targeted to those who need it most, for those cases in which legal advice or representation is justified.
This consultation is aimed at providers of publicly funded legal services and others with an interest in the justice system.
You are encouraged to use the online questionnaire to provide your response.
Comment by #wco: Another consultation needing the whole-hearted involvement of everyone having trouble with the current Family Law system
Other contacts: legalaidreformmoj@justice.gsi.gov.uk
More details can be read at:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/legal-aid-reform-151110.htm
Published: 15/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Legal Aid; Democracy; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Scrutiny
This consultation seeks views on proposals for reform of legal aid in England and Wales. The proposals represent a radical, wide-ranging and ambitious programme of reform which aims to ensure that legal aid is targeted to those who need it most, for those cases in which legal advice or representation is justified.
This consultation is aimed at providers of publicly funded legal services and others with an interest in the justice system.
You are encouraged to use the online questionnaire to provide your response.
Comment by #wco: Another consultation needing the whole-hearted involvement of everyone having trouble with the current Family Law system
Other contacts: legalaidreformmoj@justice.gsi.gov.uk
More details can be read at:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/legal-aid-reform-151110.htm
Published: 15/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Legal Aid (House of Lords: Legal Aid)
Lester, Anthony raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Legal Aid; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Money
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the nature and extent of the impact of the reduction in eligibility for legal aid upon the practical enjoyment of the protection against unlawful discrimination and harassment under the Equality Act 2010.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: McNally, Tom
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-24a.347.6
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/legal-aid-reform-151110.htm
Published: 24/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Legal Aid; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Money
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the nature and extent of the impact of the reduction in eligibility for legal aid upon the practical enjoyment of the protection against unlawful discrimination and harassment under the Equality Act 2010.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: McNally, Tom
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-24a.347.6
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/legal-aid-reform-151110.htm
Published: 24/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Legal Aid (House of Lords: Legal Aid)
Taylor, John raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Legal Aid; Family Courts; Equality; Justice; Money; NRP Rights
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact of cuts on legal aid for civil causes.
Comment by #wco: potentially upto 1/2 million NRP's being denied justice and equal contact with their child(ren) ..
( and "Yes" we are aware that's scare-mongering, however it is possible within the figures given! )
Other contacts: McNally, Tom
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-23a.308.0
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/legal-aid-reform-151110.htm
Published: 23/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Legal Aid; Family Courts; Equality; Justice; Money; NRP Rights
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact of cuts on legal aid for civil causes.
Comment by #wco: potentially upto 1/2 million NRP's being denied justice and equal contact with their child(ren) ..
( and "Yes" we are aware that's scare-mongering, however it is possible within the figures given! )
Other contacts: McNally, Tom
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-23a.308.0
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/legal-aid-reform-151110.htm
Published: 23/11/2010 00:00:00
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27 Nov 2010
24 Nov 2010
Legislation - #wco Legislation (Grandparents (Access Rights) Bill 2010-11)
Percy, Andrew raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Legislation; Childcare; Equality; NRP Rights; Parenting
A Bill to give grandparents rights of access to their grandchildren in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/grandparentsaccessrights.html
Published: 23/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Legislation; Childcare; Equality; NRP Rights; Parenting
A Bill to give grandparents rights of access to their grandchildren in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/grandparentsaccessrights.html
Published: 23/11/2010 00:00:00
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21 Nov 2010
Gov Written Answer - #wco Education (Education: Children)
Coffey, Ann raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Education; Childcare; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the uptake was of early education places for three and four-year-olds in each local authority by children of households in each (a) family income and (b) employment category in the latest period for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-18a.21426.h
Published: 18/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Education; Childcare; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the uptake was of early education places for three and four-year-olds in each local authority by children of households in each (a) family income and (b) employment category in the latest period for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-18a.21426.h
Published: 18/11/2010 00:00:00
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18 Nov 2010
Gov Ministerial Statement - #wco Education (Education: Children's Workforce Development Council)
Loughton, Tim raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Education;
The Department for Education is to cease funding work force development activity through the Children's Workforce Development Council, and will bring CWDC's ongoing core activities into the Department. ...
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2010-11-16a.38WS.1
http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/
Published: 16/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Education;
The Department for Education is to cease funding work force development activity through the Children's Workforce Development Council, and will bring CWDC's ongoing core activities into the Department. ...
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2010-11-16a.38WS.1
http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/
Published: 16/11/2010 00:00:00
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17 Nov 2010
Gov Written Answer - #wco Democracy (Prime Minister: Departmental Internet)
Berger, Luciana raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Democracy; Parliament-UK; Scrutiny; Technology
To ask the Prime Minister by
(1) what mechanisms he is undertaking his review of the system for e-petitions to No. 10 Downing street;
(2) what representations he has received from (a) individual members of the public and (b) organisations on his review of the system for e-petitions to No. 10 Downing street;
(3) whether he plans to take steps to encourage members of the public and organisations to participate in his review of the system for e-petitions to No. 10 Downing street.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Cameron, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-16a.24078.h
Published: 16/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Democracy; Parliament-UK; Scrutiny; Technology
To ask the Prime Minister by
(1) what mechanisms he is undertaking his review of the system for e-petitions to No. 10 Downing street;
(2) what representations he has received from (a) individual members of the public and (b) organisations on his review of the system for e-petitions to No. 10 Downing street;
(3) whether he plans to take steps to encourage members of the public and organisations to participate in his review of the system for e-petitions to No. 10 Downing street.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Cameron, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-16a.24078.h
Published: 16/11/2010 00:00:00
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16 Nov 2010
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Sharma, Alok raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress has been made in transferring clients of the Child Support Agency under the pre-2002 scheme to the current scheme; and if he will make a statement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-15a.23497.h
Published: 15/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress has been made in transferring clients of the Child Support Agency under the pre-2002 scheme to the current scheme; and if he will make a statement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-15a.23497.h
Published: 15/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco ContactPoint (Education: Children: Databases)
Davis, David raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): ContactPoint;
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what function the reformed ContactPoint database will have in respect of vulnerable children which is not undertaken by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre; and what steps he plans to take to ensure that only details of children already identified as being at risk are stored on the database.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-09b.20900.h
Published: 09/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): ContactPoint;
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what function the reformed ContactPoint database will have in respect of vulnerable children which is not undertaken by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre; and what steps he plans to take to ensure that only details of children already identified as being at risk are stored on the database.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-09b.20900.h
Published: 09/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Smith, Julian raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many complaints the Child Support Agency received in each of the last five years; and how many of these were unresolved on the most recent date for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-09b.21376.h
Published: 09/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many complaints the Child Support Agency received in each of the last five years; and how many of these were unresolved on the most recent date for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-09b.21376.h
Published: 09/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco NRP Rights (Justice: Grandparents)
Offord, Matthew raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): NRP Rights; Equality; Family Courts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he plans to bring forward proposals to extend the rights of grandparents to have access to their grandchildren following a divorce or separation.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-09b.22222.h
Published: 09/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): NRP Rights; Equality; Family Courts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he plans to bring forward proposals to extend the rights of grandparents to have access to their grandchildren following a divorce or separation.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-09b.22222.h
Published: 09/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco NRP Rights (Education: Contact Orders)
Mosley, Stephen raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): NRP Rights; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what progress the Children and Families Task Force has made towards providing greater access rights to non-resident parents and grandparents when couples separate.
Comment by #wco: If you're having problems with Contact Orders, let the Justice Committee know by emailing them justicecom@parliament.uk and they may take your points into account when considering their review of Family Law
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-08a.17537.h
Published: 08/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): NRP Rights; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what progress the Children and Families Task Force has made towards providing greater access rights to non-resident parents and grandparents when couples separate.
Comment by #wco: If you're having problems with Contact Orders, let the Justice Committee know by emailing them justicecom@parliament.uk and they may take your points into account when considering their review of Family Law
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-08a.17537.h
Published: 08/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Scrutiny (Prime Minister: Childhood & Family Task Force)
Trickett, Jon raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Scrutiny; Childcare; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions the Childhood and Family Task Force has met to date; and who attended each such meeting.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Cameron, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-08a.22371.h
Published: 08/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Scrutiny; Childcare; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions the Childhood and Family Task Force has met to date; and who attended each such meeting.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Cameron, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-08a.22371.h
Published: 08/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Justice: Family Courts: Offenders)
Hemming, John raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; Justice
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many people serving a custodial sentence could not be identified in the media because of an injunction by the Family Court in the latest period for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-04a.21503.h
Published: 04/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Family Courts; Justice
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many people serving a custodial sentence could not be identified in the media because of an injunction by the Family Court in the latest period for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-04a.21503.h
Published: 04/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Vaz, Valerie raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent discussions he has had with the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission on the position of (a) single parents without a new partner and (b) parents with new families under split care arrangements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-02a.18448.h
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101102/text/101102w0005.htm#10110312000574
Published: 02/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent discussions he has had with the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission on the position of (a) single parents without a new partner and (b) parents with new families under split care arrangements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-02a.18448.h
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101102/text/101102w0005.htm#10110312000574
Published: 02/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Money (Treasury: Child Benefit)
Eagle, Angela raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Money; CMEC-CSA; Equality
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the mother of a child will continue to be the primary recipient of child benefit.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Gauke, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-02a.21394.h
Published: 02/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Money; CMEC-CSA; Equality
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the mother of a child will continue to be the primary recipient of child benefit.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Gauke, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-02a.21394.h
Published: 02/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco NonProfits (Cabinet Office: Voluntary Organisations: Equality)
Sarwar, Anas raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): NonProfits; Equality; Governance
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what steps his Department has taken to assist voluntary sector organisations contracted to deliver public services to fulfil equality duties in respect of their staff.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Hurd, Nick
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-01c.19877.h
Published: 01/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): NonProfits; Equality; Governance
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what steps his Department has taken to assist voluntary sector organisations contracted to deliver public services to fulfil equality duties in respect of their staff.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Hurd, Nick
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-01c.19877.h
Published: 01/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Smith, Nick raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much maintenance the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission has collected through the statutory scheme since 1 April 2010.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-01c.16100.h
http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/publications/stats0610.html
Published: 01/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much maintenance the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission has collected through the statutory scheme since 1 April 2010.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-01c.16100.h
http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/publications/stats0610.html
Published: 01/11/2010 00:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco FoI (Justice: Freedom of Information: Public Expenditure)
Leslie, Charlotte raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): FoI; Money; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice which bodies funded solely from the public purse are not public authorities for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Comment by #wco: We would suggest that rather than an inclusive list as Schedule 1, there is an exception list - by default, ALL public funded bodies to be included. In addition, where public bodies create other entities, including commercial partnerships, then these derivative bodies are covered by the Act too. This loophole allows councils to create companies (eg housing association partnerships) that can hide performance, policy and frustrate any scrutiny on their activities.
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-01c.20852.h
http://sites.google.com/site/thirdchamber/platform#TOC-Justice-Democracy
Published: 01/11/2010 00:00:00
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http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
http://www.wheresmydad.wordpress.com
Subject(s): FoI; Money; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice which bodies funded solely from the public purse are not public authorities for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Comment by #wco: We would suggest that rather than an inclusive list as Schedule 1, there is an exception list - by default, ALL public funded bodies to be included. In addition, where public bodies create other entities, including commercial partnerships, then these derivative bodies are covered by the Act too. This loophole allows councils to create companies (eg housing association partnerships) that can hide performance, policy and frustrate any scrutiny on their activities.
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-01c.20852.h
http://sites.google.com/site/thirdchamber/platform#TOC-Justice-Democracy
Published: 01/11/2010 00:00:00
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11 Nov 2010
Complementary - #wco Parenting (Dads Included)
wheresmydad.org.uk™ raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Equality; NRP Rights
The Dads Included campaign, led by the Fatherhood Institute, aims to transform children's, family and health services, including maternity services, pre-schools/nurseries and schools, into services which systematically engage with and support both fathers and mothers.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.dadsincluded.org/
http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/
Published: 11/11/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Equality; NRP Rights
The Dads Included campaign, led by the Fatherhood Institute, aims to transform children's, family and health services, including maternity services, pre-schools/nurseries and schools, into services which systematically engage with and support both fathers and mothers.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.dadsincluded.org/
http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/
Published: 11/11/2010 00:00:00
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1 Nov 2010
Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Women & Equalities: Equality: Court Orders)
Barclay, Stephen raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; Equality; Justice; NRP Rights
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on equal treatment for fathers and mothers in the enforcement of family court orders.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Featherstone, Lynne
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-10-28a.19941.h
Published: 28/10/2010 00:00:00
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Subject(s): Family Courts; Equality; Justice; NRP Rights
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on equal treatment for fathers and mothers in the enforcement of family court orders.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Featherstone, Lynne
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-10-28a.19941.h
Published: 28/10/2010 00:00:00
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