Llwyd, Elfyn raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; CAFCASS; Solicitors
To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether he has any plans to introduce separate representation for children in care or family proceedings.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.51777.h
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
29 Apr 2011
Gov Written Answer - #wco CAFCASS (Education: Family Courts)
Llwyd, Elfyn raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Family Courts; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the average caseload of family court practitioners instructed by his Department was on the most recent date for which figures are available; and what estimate he has made of the likely average caseload on 31 March 2012.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.51775.h
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Family Courts; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the average caseload of family court practitioners instructed by his Department was on the most recent date for which figures are available; and what estimate he has made of the likely average caseload on 31 March 2012.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.51775.h
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
McCartney, Karl raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Support Agency and its successor in ensuring appropriate maintenance payments are made; and what changes he proposes to make under the reformed statutory child maintenance system;
(2) what steps he is taking to improve the (a) efficiency and (b) effectiveness of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission;
(3) what steps he is taking to ensure that the reformed statutory child maintenance system will provide resident parents with (a) an efficient and (b) a coherent service.
Comment by #wco: £460 million (40% cost to collect) ... a shocking waste of money. If they invested this money in promoting, encouraging and allowing NRP's to see their children then we are sure the maintenance "problem" will be reduced dramatically.
Add onto this the costs for legal aid, judicial costs, capital costs for court buildings and all the other ancilliary costs then this figure will probably exceed £1 billion per year.
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.51637.h
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/strengthening-families.pdf
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Support Agency and its successor in ensuring appropriate maintenance payments are made; and what changes he proposes to make under the reformed statutory child maintenance system;
(2) what steps he is taking to improve the (a) efficiency and (b) effectiveness of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission;
(3) what steps he is taking to ensure that the reformed statutory child maintenance system will provide resident parents with (a) an efficient and (b) a coherent service.
Comment by #wco: £460 million (40% cost to collect) ... a shocking waste of money. If they invested this money in promoting, encouraging and allowing NRP's to see their children then we are sure the maintenance "problem" will be reduced dramatically.
Add onto this the costs for legal aid, judicial costs, capital costs for court buildings and all the other ancilliary costs then this figure will probably exceed £1 billion per year.
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.51637.h
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/strengthening-families.pdf
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Child Support)
McIntosh, Anne raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; Parenting; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent representations he has received on the length of time taken to settle child support claims; and if he will make a statement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.50245.h
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/strengthening-families.pdf
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; Parenting; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent representations he has received on the length of time taken to settle child support claims; and if he will make a statement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.50245.h
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/strengthening-families.pdf
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Justice: Family Courts: Mediation)
Llwyd, Elfyn raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; Education; Legal Aid; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he has any plans to increase the use of dispute resolution in family proceedings in Wales and England.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.51776.h
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Family Courts; Education; Legal Aid; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether he has any plans to increase the use of dispute resolution in family proceedings in Wales and England.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-26b.51776.h
Published: 26/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Parenting (Education: Parenting Classes)
Ruane, Chris raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Education; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) pre-natal classes and (b) adult parenting classes in improving child development.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-05b.48206.h
http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR047.pdf
Published: 05/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Education; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) pre-natal classes and (b) adult parenting classes in improving child development.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-05b.48206.h
http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR047.pdf
Published: 05/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
28 Apr 2011
Gov Written Answer - #wco Relationships (Education: Children's Commissioner)
Knight, Greg raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Relationships;
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) what plans he has for the future of the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England;
(2) what the cost to the public purse of the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England was in each of the last three years.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-04a.49889.h
http://www.education.gov.uk/inthenews/inthenews/a0069886/review-of-the-office-of-children%27s-commissioner-for-england
Published: 04/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Relationships;
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) what plans he has for the future of the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England;
(2) what the cost to the public purse of the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England was in each of the last three years.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-04-04a.49889.h
http://www.education.gov.uk/inthenews/inthenews/a0069886/review-of-the-office-of-children%27s-commissioner-for-england
Published: 04/04/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Justice: Court Closures)
Llwyd, Elfyn raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts;
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) what steps he is taking to ensure that the work of the family courts is not affected by the closure of family court venues;
(2) whether family court proceedings will be kept separate from proceedings on criminal cases following the completion of planned court closures in Wales and England;
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-31a.50251.h
Published: 31/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Family Courts;
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) what steps he is taking to ensure that the work of the family courts is not affected by the closure of family court venues;
(2) whether family court proceedings will be kept separate from proceedings on criminal cases following the completion of planned court closures in Wales and England;
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-31a.50251.h
Published: 31/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Relationships (Education: Family & Relationship Services)
Maynard, Paul raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Relationships; Childcare; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education for what reasons the contracting process for family and relationship services has been suspended; what the (a) timescale and (b) process is for contracting such services; and what steps he plans to take to ensure the provision of specialist parenting helplines after 1 April 2011.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-30a.43552.h
Published: 30/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Relationships; Childcare; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education for what reasons the contracting process for family and relationship services has been suspended; what the (a) timescale and (b) process is for contracting such services; and what steps he plans to take to ensure the provision of specialist parenting helplines after 1 April 2011.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-30a.43552.h
Published: 30/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Carmichael, Neil MP raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many disputes between partners about levels of child support payable in cases where one or both former partners were self-employed the Child Support Agency and its successor recorded in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-30a.48577.h
Published: 30/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many disputes between partners about levels of child support payable in cases where one or both former partners were self-employed the Child Support Agency and its successor recorded in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-30a.48577.h
Published: 30/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Legal Aid (Justice: Legal Aid)
Khan, Sadiq raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Legal Aid; Family Courts; Justice; Money; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) with reference to his Department's impact assessment on the Green Paper on legal aid reform, in which year the total number of legal aid cases cited as the baseline figure for this assessment were brought;
(2) if he will calibrate the figures in his Department's impact assessment on proposed changes to legal aid on the basis of March 2010 data;
(3) how many people will lose access to civil legal aid as a result of the proposals in the Green Paper, Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales;
(4) what criteria his Department used to calculate the number of people that would lose access to legal aid under the proposals in the Green Paper, Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales;
(5) how many people will be affected by changes proposed in the November 2010 Green Paper, Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-29a.49358.h
Published: 29/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Legal Aid; Family Courts; Justice; Money; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) with reference to his Department's impact assessment on the Green Paper on legal aid reform, in which year the total number of legal aid cases cited as the baseline figure for this assessment were brought;
(2) if he will calibrate the figures in his Department's impact assessment on proposed changes to legal aid on the basis of March 2010 data;
(3) how many people will lose access to civil legal aid as a result of the proposals in the Green Paper, Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales;
(4) what criteria his Department used to calculate the number of people that would lose access to legal aid under the proposals in the Green Paper, Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales;
(5) how many people will be affected by changes proposed in the November 2010 Green Paper, Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-29a.49358.h
Published: 29/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Justice (Justice: Access to Legal Redress)
George, Andrew raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Justice; Equality; Family Courts; Legal Aid; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what plans he has to ensure equal access to legal redress.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-29a.49342.h
Published: 29/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Justice; Equality; Family Courts; Legal Aid; NRP Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what plans he has to ensure equal access to legal redress.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-29a.49342.h
Published: 29/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CAFCASS (Education: CAFCASS)
Brine, Steve raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Business; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what recent assessment he has made of the productivity of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-28a.47082.h
Published: 28/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Business; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what recent assessment he has made of the productivity of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-28a.47082.h
Published: 28/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Justice: Family Justice Review)
Morris, David raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; Equality; Childcare; Justice; Legal Aid; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether his Department's Family Justice Review will address disparities in the way courts deal with residency and access requests for mothers and fathers; and when he expects the Review to report.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-28a.49427.h
Published: 28/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Family Courts; Equality; Childcare; Justice; Legal Aid; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether his Department's Family Justice Review will address disparities in the way courts deal with residency and access requests for mothers and fathers; and when he expects the Review to report.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-28a.49427.h
Published: 28/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Parenting (Health: Parenting Classes: Prenatal Classes)
Ruane, Chris raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Education; Healthcare; SocialWorkers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of local authorities offer (a) parenting classes and (b) pre-natal classes which are free at the point of use.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Milton, Anne
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.48511.h
http://wheresmydad.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/gov-written-answer-wco-parenting-education-parenting-classes/
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Education; Healthcare; SocialWorkers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of local authorities offer (a) parenting classes and (b) pre-natal classes which are free at the point of use.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Milton, Anne
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.48511.h
http://wheresmydad.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/gov-written-answer-wco-parenting-education-parenting-classes/
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Parenting (Education: Parenting Classes)
Ruane, Chris raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Education; Healthcare; SocialWorkers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) what steps he is taking to deliver parenting classes within the school curriculum;
(2) whether he has made an estimate of the number of schools which offer parenting classes to their pupils.
Comment by #wco: All parents-to-be should be made to attend parenting classes.
We should be including the same level of Parenting Class and care requirements to expecting parents as is afforded to and required by Foster Carers.
Only by education will society understand that having a child is not a passport to a new home or a lifestyle choice. In addition, with mandatory parenting classes, their children should be better cared for and a better understanding of the commitment, time and expense required to look after a child.
Other contacts: Gibb, Nick
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.48310.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Parenting; Childcare; Education; Healthcare; SocialWorkers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) what steps he is taking to deliver parenting classes within the school curriculum;
(2) whether he has made an estimate of the number of schools which offer parenting classes to their pupils.
Comment by #wco: All parents-to-be should be made to attend parenting classes.
We should be including the same level of Parenting Class and care requirements to expecting parents as is afforded to and required by Foster Carers.
Only by education will society understand that having a child is not a passport to a new home or a lifestyle choice. In addition, with mandatory parenting classes, their children should be better cared for and a better understanding of the commitment, time and expense required to look after a child.
Other contacts: Gibb, Nick
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.48310.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Childcare (Education: Childhood and Families Taskforce)
Hodgson, Sharon raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Childcare; Education; Parenting; Relationships; SureStart
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what work has been completed by Ministers and officials in his Department as part of the Childhood and Families Taskforce.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.32855.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Childcare; Education; Parenting; Relationships; SureStart
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what work has been completed by Ministers and officials in his Department as part of the Childhood and Families Taskforce.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.32855.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
MacTaggart, Fiona raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) what proportion of the live and assessed caseload of the Child Support Agency is attributable to parents with care on income-related benefits; and what the average weekly child maintenance liability for this group (a) including and (b) excluding nil liability was in the latest period for which figures are available;
(2) what proportion of the live and assessed cases with a positive liability being handled by the Child Support Agency is attributable to parents with care on income-related benefits.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.47345.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) what proportion of the live and assessed caseload of the Child Support Agency is attributable to parents with care on income-related benefits; and what the average weekly child maintenance liability for this group (a) including and (b) excluding nil liability was in the latest period for which figures are available;
(2) what proportion of the live and assessed cases with a positive liability being handled by the Child Support Agency is attributable to parents with care on income-related benefits.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.47345.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Green, Kate raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; Parenting; Childcare
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects of his proposals to levy charges on parents who use the future child support scheme on (i) children living apart from one parent, (ii) parents with care, and (iii) non-resident parents;
(2) with reference to the proposed new charging regime for use of the statutory child maintenance service proposed in the Strengthening Families, promoting parental responsibility Green Paper, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the number of children who live in separated families for whom effective arrangements are in place for the purposes of determining the potential effects of the new charging regime on the number of such children with effective arrangements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.47336.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; Parenting; Childcare
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects of his proposals to levy charges on parents who use the future child support scheme on (i) children living apart from one parent, (ii) parents with care, and (iii) non-resident parents;
(2) with reference to the proposed new charging regime for use of the statutory child maintenance service proposed in the Strengthening Families, promoting parental responsibility Green Paper, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the number of children who live in separated families for whom effective arrangements are in place for the purposes of determining the potential effects of the new charging regime on the number of such children with effective arrangements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.47336.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Works & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Green, Kate raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions with reference to the estimates of likely take-up of family-based maintenance arrangements at paragraph 4 of his Department's impact assessment on the Child Maintenance Green Paper, if he will estimate the likely effect of the take-up of such arrangements on (a) the running costs of the proposed statutory child support system and (b) the number of cases to be handled under that system.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.47335.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions with reference to the estimates of likely take-up of family-based maintenance arrangements at paragraph 4 of his Department's impact assessment on the Child Maintenance Green Paper, if he will estimate the likely effect of the take-up of such arrangements on (a) the running costs of the proposed statutory child support system and (b) the number of cases to be handled under that system.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.47335.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Buck, Karen raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many parents called the Child Maintenance Options Service in 2009-10; how many went on to make or change a private maintenance arrangement; how many went on to make Child Support Agency (CSA) arrangements; and how many made neither a private arrangement nor a CSA arrangement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.46063.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many parents called the Child Maintenance Options Service in 2009-10; how many went on to make or change a private maintenance arrangement; how many went on to make Child Support Agency (CSA) arrangements; and how many made neither a private arrangement nor a CSA arrangement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-24a.46063.h
Published: 24/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Justice (House of Lords: Justice: Compensation)
Clement-Jones, Timothy raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Justice; Family Courts; Legal Aid; Money
To ask Her Majesty's Government what budget provision they have made to meet compensation claims from those refused legal aid who subsequently take their case to the European Court of Human Rights and win.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: McNally, Tom
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.184.1
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
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http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Justice; Family Courts; Legal Aid; Money
To ask Her Majesty's Government what budget provision they have made to meet compensation claims from those refused legal aid who subsequently take their case to the European Court of Human Rights and win.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: McNally, Tom
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.184.1
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Relationships (Education: Families)
Ruane, Chris raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Relationships; Childcare; Education; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what recent research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the issue of conflicts in the family.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.48506.h
http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/STR/d000956/osr09-2010.pdf
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Relationships; Childcare; Education; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what recent research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the issue of conflicts in the family.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.48506.h
http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/STR/d000956/osr09-2010.pdf
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Benefits (Work & Pensions: Social Security Benefits: Children)
Bain, William raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Benefits; Parenting; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will assess the effect on levels of access by children to payments under (a) the proposal made of payment to couple families with children and (b) the existing tax credit system.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.47092.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Benefits; Parenting; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will assess the effect on levels of access by children to payments under (a) the proposal made of payment to couple families with children and (b) the existing tax credit system.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.47092.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Money (Work & Pensions: Child Support)
Green, Kate raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Money; Childcare; CMEC-CSA; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will undertake research to establish the number of children who live in separated families for whom effective arrangements are in place.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.39083.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Money; Childcare; CMEC-CSA; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will undertake research to establish the number of children who live in separated families for whom effective arrangements are in place.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.39083.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Justice: Legal Advice & Assistance)
Cooper, Rosie raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; Legal Aid; Scrutiny; Solicitors
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many complaints the Legal Services Commission has recorded from (a) members of the judiciary, (b) hon. Members, (c) legal services providers and (d) others about its tender process for the family law contract; when each was received; and how each was (i) recorded and (ii) subsequently handled by the Commission.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.48461.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Family Courts; Legal Aid; Scrutiny; Solicitors
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many complaints the Legal Services Commission has recorded from (a) members of the judiciary, (b) hon. Members, (c) legal services providers and (d) others about its tender process for the family law contract; when each was received; and how each was (i) recorded and (ii) subsequently handled by the Commission.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.48461.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Justice: Contact Order Enforcement)
Raab, Dominic raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; Equality; Justice; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many applications for enforcement orders in respect of contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 were granted to parents in 2009.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.48502.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Family Courts; Equality; Justice; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many applications for enforcement orders in respect of contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 were granted to parents in 2009.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-23a.48502.h
Published: 23/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco NRP Rights (Education: Children: Separation)
Jones, Andrew raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): NRP Rights; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether he has considered plans to give the non-resident parent a right of access to children in separation cases.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-22a.47298.h
Published: 22/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): NRP Rights; Childcare; Equality; Family Courts; Justice; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether he has considered plans to give the non-resident parent a right of access to children in separation cases.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-22a.47298.h
Published: 22/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CAFCASS (Education: CAFCASS)
Brine, Steve raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the average time taken was for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service to (a) process and (b) complete care cases referred to it in the latest period for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-22a.47045.h
Published: 22/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Scrutiny
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the average time taken was for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service to (a) process and (b) complete care cases referred to it in the latest period for which figures are available.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-22a.47045.h
Published: 22/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Bain, William raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the savings to his Department attributable to the operation of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission in each of the next four financial years.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-22a.46830.h
Published: 22/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the savings to his Department attributable to the operation of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission in each of the next four financial years.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-22a.46830.h
Published: 22/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Buck, Karen raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what charges will be levied under the planned charging regime for the future child support scheme against a (a) parent with care and (b) non-resident parent in receipt of jobseeker's allowance who has been unable to agree a voluntary family-based agreement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.46062.h
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/strengthening-families.pdf
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what charges will be levied under the planned charging regime for the future child support scheme against a (a) parent with care and (b) non-resident parent in receipt of jobseeker's allowance who has been unable to agree a voluntary family-based agreement.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.46062.h
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/strengthening-families.pdf
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Morrice, Graeme raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of private voluntary agreements to collect child maintenance payments on the number of resident parents using such agreements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.43390.h
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of private voluntary agreements to collect child maintenance payments on the number of resident parents using such agreements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.43390.h
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: CMEC: Fees and Charges)
Morrice, Graeme raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research his Department has undertaken into the potential effect on vulnerable groups of a charging regime for child support.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.47156.h
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research his Department has undertaken into the potential effect on vulnerable groups of a charging regime for child support.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.47156.h
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Relationships (Justice: Family Breakdown)
Selous, Andrew raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Relationships; Education; Equality; Family Courts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he has taken to reduce the incidence of family breakdown since his appointment.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.48123.h
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Relationships; Education; Equality; Family Courts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he has taken to reduce the incidence of family breakdown since his appointment.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-21b.48123.h
Published: 21/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Buck, Karen raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in what proportion of Child Support Agency cases which have a positive maintenance liability is the weekly maintenance liability (a) less than £5, (b) between £5 and £10, (c) between £10 and £20, (d) between £20 and £30, (e) between £30 and £40, (f) between £40 and £50 and (g) £50 or above.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.46066.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in what proportion of Child Support Agency cases which have a positive maintenance liability is the weekly maintenance liability (a) less than £5, (b) between £5 and £10, (c) between £10 and £20, (d) between £20 and £30, (e) between £30 and £40, (f) between £40 and £50 and (g) £50 or above.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.46066.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Buck, Karen raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) non-resident parents and (b) parents with care called the Child Maintenance Options Service in the last 12 months.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.46064.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) non-resident parents and (b) parents with care called the Child Maintenance Options Service in the last 12 months.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.46064.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Family Courts (Justice: Family Courts)
Cunningham, Jim raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) what steps he has taken to improve the working of family courts;
(2) what steps he has taken to minimise any adverse effect on a child arising from participation in court proceedings.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.46806.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) what steps he has taken to improve the working of family courts;
(2) what steps he has taken to minimise any adverse effect on a child arising from participation in court proceedings.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.46806.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco Justice (Justice: Contact Orders)
Raab, Dominic raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Justice; Family Courts; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) how many contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 issued to fathers in respect of their children were issued in response to the breach of an existing contact order in each year since 2000;
(2) how many contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 were issued to fathers in respect of their children in each year since 2000;
(3) how many (a) parents and (b) fathers applied to court in respect of (i) one breach and (ii) three or more breaches of a contact order issued under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 in each year since 2000;
(4) how many contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 were issued in response to the breach of an existing contact order in each year since 2000.
Comment by #wco: via Tom Jones Posted on 31 Mar 2011 6:45 pm
Paragraph 5.35 of the Norgrove interim report
(31/3/11) states that
"In 2010 there were nearly 1000 applications for enforcement orders in respect of contact orders. In the same year, only 55 orders were made. Over the same period, there were 13 applications for financial compensation, with only four orders made."
That of course discounts all the parents who went back to court for a fresh order, or those who couldn't afford £90 and a day in court to apply and lose. With a 0.5% chance of any order being made, who can blame them?
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.47358.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): Justice; Family Courts; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) how many contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 issued to fathers in respect of their children were issued in response to the breach of an existing contact order in each year since 2000;
(2) how many contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 were issued to fathers in respect of their children in each year since 2000;
(3) how many (a) parents and (b) fathers applied to court in respect of (i) one breach and (ii) three or more breaches of a contact order issued under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 in each year since 2000;
(4) how many contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 were issued in response to the breach of an existing contact order in each year since 2000.
Comment by #wco: via Tom Jones Posted on 31 Mar 2011 6:45 pm
Paragraph 5.35 of the Norgrove interim report
(31/3/11) states that
"In 2010 there were nearly 1000 applications for enforcement orders in respect of contact orders. In the same year, only 55 orders were made. Over the same period, there were 13 applications for financial compensation, with only four orders made."
That of course discounts all the parents who went back to court for a fresh order, or those who couldn't afford £90 and a day in court to apply and lose. With a 0.5% chance of any order being made, who can blame them?
Other contacts: Djanogly, Jonathan
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-17a.47358.h
Published: 17/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Gov Written Answer - #wco CAFCASS (Education: CAFCASS)
McDonnell, John raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Family Courts; Justice; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) whether Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service employees can participate in the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service professional Google group forum;
(2) how much was spent by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service on agency social work staff in 2009-10;
(3) how much was spent by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service on engaging self-employed children's guardians in 2009-10;
(4) what the retention rate was of (a) employees and (b) self-employed children's guardians by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in (i) 2004-05 and (ii) 2009-10;
(5) how much the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service spent on (a) self-employed children's guardians and (b) hiring agency staff in each of the last two financial years.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-16a.45822.h
Published: 16/03/2011 12:00:00
http://www.wheresmydad.org.uk
http://www.thirdchamber.org.uk
Subject(s): CAFCASS; Family Courts; Justice; Money
To ask the Secretary of State for Education
(1) whether Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service employees can participate in the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service professional Google group forum;
(2) how much was spent by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service on agency social work staff in 2009-10;
(3) how much was spent by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service on engaging self-employed children's guardians in 2009-10;
(4) what the retention rate was of (a) employees and (b) self-employed children's guardians by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in (i) 2004-05 and (ii) 2009-10;
(5) how much the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service spent on (a) self-employed children's guardians and (b) hiring agency staff in each of the last two financial years.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-16a.45822.h
Published: 16/03/2011 12:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work & Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Engel, Natascha raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many and what proportion of child maintenance cases with an assessment and payment schedule were fully compliant in the 12 months to the end of March 2010; and what proportion of such cases (a) resulted in payments of (i) 50 per cent. or more and (ii) less than 50 per cent. of the child maintenance due and (b) were wholly non-compliant.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-15a.4755.h
Published: 15/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many and what proportion of child maintenance cases with an assessment and payment schedule were fully compliant in the 12 months to the end of March 2010; and what proportion of such cases (a) resulted in payments of (i) 50 per cent. or more and (ii) less than 50 per cent. of the child maintenance due and (b) were wholly non-compliant.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria Geraghty, Stephen
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-15a.4755.h
Published: 15/03/2011 12:00:00
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Consultation - #wco Democracy (The Public Reading Stage)
Clegg, Nicholas raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Democracy; Education; Legislation; Parliament-UK; Scrutiny; Technology
This website is a pilot version of that commitment to garner comments from the public on bills as they pass through Parliament.
The normal parliamentary convention is that there should be at least two weekends between the initial publication of the Bill and the first proper debate in Parliament.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More info can be seen at:
http://publicreadingstage.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
Published: 15/02/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): Democracy; Education; Legislation; Parliament-UK; Scrutiny; Technology
This website is a pilot version of that commitment to garner comments from the public on bills as they pass through Parliament.
The normal parliamentary convention is that there should be at least two weekends between the initial publication of the Bill and the first proper debate in Parliament.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More info can be seen at:
http://publicreadingstage.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
Published: 15/02/2011 12:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco ContactPoint (Education: ContactPoint: Finance)
Hodgson, Sharon raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): ContactPoint; Money; SocialWorkers; Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what funding his Department allocated to ContactPoint in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Comment by #wco: Turned out to be a waste of £159 Million then ??
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-14a.40711.h
Published: 14/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): ContactPoint; Money; SocialWorkers; Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what funding his Department allocated to ContactPoint in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Comment by #wco: Turned out to be a waste of £159 Million then ??
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-14a.40711.h
Published: 14/03/2011 12:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco CMEC-CSA (Work and Pensions: Children: Maintenance)
Connarty, Michael raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what criteria he plans to use to determine which parents will be exempt from proposed charges for Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission services; and what estimate he has made of the number of parents who will qualify.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-10b.38720.h
Published: 10/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): CMEC-CSA; Childcare; Equality; Money; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what criteria he plans to use to determine which parents will be exempt from proposed charges for Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission services; and what estimate he has made of the number of parents who will qualify.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Miller, Maria
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-10b.38720.h
Published: 10/03/2011 12:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Childcare (Education: Duchy of Cornwall: Children's Rights Bill [HL])
George, Andrew raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Childcare; Equality; LocalGov; NRP Rights; Relationships
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what consultation his Department had with the Duchy of Cornwall on the provisions of the Children's Rights Bill [Lords]; and what action he took as a result.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-10b.41842.h
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200910/ldbills/008/10008.i-ii.html
Published: 10/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): Childcare; Equality; LocalGov; NRP Rights; Relationships
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what consultation his Department had with the Duchy of Cornwall on the provisions of the Children's Rights Bill [Lords]; and what action he took as a result.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-10b.41842.h
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200910/ldbills/008/10008.i-ii.html
Published: 10/03/2011 12:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Metadata (Attorney-General: Electronic Case Files)
McKinnell, Catherine raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Metadata; Democracy; Family Courts; Scrutiny; Technology
To ask the Attorney-General
(1) what recent progress has been made by the Crown Prosecution Service in developing a full electronic case file system; and when he expects full electronic case files to be fully operational;
(2) what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (b) the Secretary of State for Justice and (c) the Law Society on the development of a full electronic case file system by the Crown Prosecution Service; and if he will make a statement
Comment by #wco: Once electronic case files are introduced, easier access and cross-referencing should be available. In addition, if they link/reference laws then a "where used" function can be generated helping to identify where laws are cited in cases.
Other contacts: Garnier, Edward
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-09a.44613.h
Published: 09/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): Metadata; Democracy; Family Courts; Scrutiny; Technology
To ask the Attorney-General
(1) what recent progress has been made by the Crown Prosecution Service in developing a full electronic case file system; and when he expects full electronic case files to be fully operational;
(2) what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (b) the Secretary of State for Justice and (c) the Law Society on the development of a full electronic case file system by the Crown Prosecution Service; and if he will make a statement
Comment by #wco: Once electronic case files are introduced, easier access and cross-referencing should be available. In addition, if they link/reference laws then a "where used" function can be generated helping to identify where laws are cited in cases.
Other contacts: Garnier, Edward
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-09a.44613.h
Published: 09/03/2011 12:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Money (Education: Children: Separated People)
Sanders, Adrian raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Money; Childcare; Equality; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what discussions he has held with the (a) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential effects on levels of child poverty of the rules concerning eligibility to child and other benefits for separated parents with joint custody arrangements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-08d.34971.h
Published: 08/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): Money; Childcare; Equality; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what discussions he has held with the (a) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential effects on levels of child poverty of the rules concerning eligibility to child and other benefits for separated parents with joint custody arrangements.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Teather, Sarah
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-08d.34971.h
Published: 08/03/2011 12:00:00
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Gov Written Answer - #wco Equality (Education: Children: Parents)
Lee, Phillip raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Equality; Childcare; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access of parents to their children in divorce cases.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-07c.44396.h
Published: 07/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): Equality; Childcare; Family Courts; Justice; NRP Rights; Parenting
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access of parents to their children in divorce cases.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Loughton, Tim
More info can be seen at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-07c.44396.h
Published: 07/03/2011 12:00:00
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27 Apr 2011
Gov Written Answer - #wco Democracy (Prime Minister: Public Bills)
Engel, Natascha raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Democracy; Security; Parliament-UK
To ask the Prime Minister how many staff of his Office he expects to work on (a) the introduction of a public reading stage for Bills and (b) the introduction of a public reading day within a Bill's committee stage.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Cameron, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-07c.41653.h
Published: 07/03/2011 12:00:00
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Subject(s): Democracy; Security; Parliament-UK
To ask the Prime Minister how many staff of his Office he expects to work on (a) the introduction of a public reading stage for Bills and (b) the introduction of a public reading day within a Bill's committee stage.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts: Cameron, David
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-03-07c.41653.h
Published: 07/03/2011 12:00:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco Parenting (Young Offenders (Parental Responsibility) Bill 2010-11)
Hollobone, Philip raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Parenting; Education; Justice
A Bill to make provision for a mechanism to hold individuals to account for any criminal sanctions imposed upon young people for whom those individuals hold parental responsibility; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/youngoffendersparentalresponsibility.html
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2010-07-05c.81.9
Published: 05/07/2010 18:10:00
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Subject(s): Parenting; Education; Justice
A Bill to make provision for a mechanism to hold individuals to account for any criminal sanctions imposed upon young people for whom those individuals hold parental responsibility; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/youngoffendersparentalresponsibility.html
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2010-07-05c.81.9
Published: 05/07/2010 18:10:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco Education (Sex and Relationships Education Bill 2010-11)
Bryant, Chris raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Education; Childcare; Healthcare; Relationships
A Bill to require schools to provide sex and relationships education to registered pupils; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/sexandrelationshipseducation.html
Published: 08/09/2010 13:20:00
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Subject(s): Education; Childcare; Healthcare; Relationships
A Bill to require schools to provide sex and relationships education to registered pupils; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/sexandrelationshipseducation.html
Published: 08/09/2010 13:20:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco Democracy (Recall of Elected Representatives Bill 2010-11)
Goldsmith, Zac raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Democracy; Parliament-UK; Scrutiny
A Bill to permit voters to recall their elected representatives in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/recallofelectedrepresentatives.html
Published: 26/07/2010 16:50:00
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Subject(s): Democracy; Parliament-UK; Scrutiny
A Bill to permit voters to recall their elected representatives in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/recallofelectedrepresentatives.html
Published: 26/07/2010 16:50:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco Legislation (Protection of Freedoms Bill 2010-11)
May, Theresa raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Legislation; Parenting
The Bill includes a wide range of measures.
Key areas
brings in a new framework for police retention of fingerprints and DNA data, and requires schools to get parents' consent before processing children's biometric information
introduces a code of practice for surveillance camera systems and provides for judicial approval of certain surveillance activities by local authorities
provides for a code of practice to cover officials' powers of entry, with these powers being subject to review and repeal
outlaws wheel-clamping on private land
introduces a new regime for police stops and searches under the Terrorism Act 2000 and reduces the maximum pre-charge detention period under that Act from 28 to 14 days
restricts the scope of the 'vetting and barring' scheme for protecting vulnerable groups and makes changes to the system of criminal records checks
enables those with convictions for consensual sexual relations between men aged 16 or over (which have since been decriminalised) to apply to have them disregarded
extends Freedom of Information rights by requiring datasets to be available in a re-usable format
repeals provisions (never brought into force) which would have allowed trial without a jury in complex fraud cases
removes time restrictions on when marriage or civil partnership ceremonies may take place.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/protectionoffreedoms.html
Published: 11/02/2011 15:00:00
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Subject(s): Legislation; Parenting
The Bill includes a wide range of measures.
Key areas
brings in a new framework for police retention of fingerprints and DNA data, and requires schools to get parents' consent before processing children's biometric information
introduces a code of practice for surveillance camera systems and provides for judicial approval of certain surveillance activities by local authorities
provides for a code of practice to cover officials' powers of entry, with these powers being subject to review and repeal
outlaws wheel-clamping on private land
introduces a new regime for police stops and searches under the Terrorism Act 2000 and reduces the maximum pre-charge detention period under that Act from 28 to 14 days
restricts the scope of the 'vetting and barring' scheme for protecting vulnerable groups and makes changes to the system of criminal records checks
enables those with convictions for consensual sexual relations between men aged 16 or over (which have since been decriminalised) to apply to have them disregarded
extends Freedom of Information rights by requiring datasets to be available in a re-usable format
repeals provisions (never brought into force) which would have allowed trial without a jury in complex fraud cases
removes time restrictions on when marriage or civil partnership ceremonies may take place.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/protectionoffreedoms.html
Published: 11/02/2011 15:00:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco Relationships (Grandparents (Access Rights) Bill 2010-11)
Percy, Andrew raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Relationships; Childcare; Family Courts; 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: 27/04/2011 16:35:00
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Subject(s): Relationships; Childcare; Family Courts; 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: 27/04/2011 16:35:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco FoI (Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2010-11)
Brake, Tom raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): FoI; Democracy; Scrutiny
A Bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to remove provisions permitting Ministers to overrule decisions of the Information Commissioner and Information Tribunal; to limit the time allowed for public authorities to respond to requests involving consideration of the public interest; to amend the definition of public authorities; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/freedomofinformationamendment.html
Published: 07/09/2011 16:50:00
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Subject(s): FoI; Democracy; Scrutiny
A Bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to remove provisions permitting Ministers to overrule decisions of the Information Commissioner and Information Tribunal; to limit the time allowed for public authorities to respond to requests involving consideration of the public interest; to amend the definition of public authorities; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/freedomofinformationamendment.html
Published: 07/09/2011 16:50:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco NonProfits (Charities Bill [HL] 2010-11)
Verma, Sandip raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): NonProfits; Governance; Regulation; Scrutiny
To consolidate the Charities Act 1993 and other enactments which relate to charities.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/charitieshl.html
Published: 03/03/2011 11:35:00
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Subject(s): NonProfits; Governance; Regulation; Scrutiny
To consolidate the Charities Act 1993 and other enactments which relate to charities.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/charitieshl.html
Published: 03/03/2011 11:35:00
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Parliamentary Bill - #wco Legislation (Young Offenders (Parental responsibility) Bill)
Hollobone, Philip raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Legislation; Justice; Parenting
to make provision for a mechanism to hold individuals to account for any criminal sanctions imposed upon young people for whom those individuals hold parental responsibility; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2010-07-05c.81.9
http://sites.google.com/site/thirdchamber/age-criminal-responsibility-act
Published: 05/07/2010 18:15:00
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Subject(s): Legislation; Justice; Parenting
to make provision for a mechanism to hold individuals to account for any criminal sanctions imposed upon young people for whom those individuals hold parental responsibility; and for connected purposes.
Comment by #wco:
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2010-07-05c.81.9
http://sites.google.com/site/thirdchamber/age-criminal-responsibility-act
Published: 05/07/2010 18:15:00
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Media (PR) - #wco Scrutiny (Ruling on expert witnesses worries child-abuse lawyers)
Somebody raised an interesting point.
Subject(s): Scrutiny; Family Courts; Justice
Vital expert witnesses may be too afraid to testify because of the "chilling effect" of a Supreme Court ruling that leaves them open to being sued, lawyers warned yesterday.
The ruling last week removed immunity for expert witnesses, reversing more than 300 years of legal protection. Lawyers predict the change will prompt many lawsuits against experts
Comment by #wco: So some "experts" are worried they will be the target of civil suits against them. If their "expert opinion" is valid, then any amount of scrutiny and examination will uphold their view. If anything, the expert witness's that can prove their opinion will prevail and the justice system become more accurate, predictable and trusted.
The footnote on the familylawweek.co.uk article by James Badenoch QC says "The worry is that expert witnesses will be frightened off by their concerns about being sued. Child protection cases give rise to the greatest concern. Children being maltreated crucially depend on doctors being willing to stand up and give evidence, and this will be another disincentive for those people to be willing to lend their learning."
Why do these people have any concerns? If they have a valid opinion they can surely trust the legal system they make money from?
Step away from the ivory towers people, and smell the coffee ...
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ruling-on-expert-witnesses-worries-childabuse-lawyers-2260816.html
http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed81880
Published: 03/04/2011 15:00:00
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Subject(s): Scrutiny; Family Courts; Justice
Vital expert witnesses may be too afraid to testify because of the "chilling effect" of a Supreme Court ruling that leaves them open to being sued, lawyers warned yesterday.
The ruling last week removed immunity for expert witnesses, reversing more than 300 years of legal protection. Lawyers predict the change will prompt many lawsuits against experts
Comment by #wco: So some "experts" are worried they will be the target of civil suits against them. If their "expert opinion" is valid, then any amount of scrutiny and examination will uphold their view. If anything, the expert witness's that can prove their opinion will prevail and the justice system become more accurate, predictable and trusted.
The footnote on the familylawweek.co.uk article by James Badenoch QC says "The worry is that expert witnesses will be frightened off by their concerns about being sued. Child protection cases give rise to the greatest concern. Children being maltreated crucially depend on doctors being willing to stand up and give evidence, and this will be another disincentive for those people to be willing to lend their learning."
Why do these people have any concerns? If they have a valid opinion they can surely trust the legal system they make money from?
Step away from the ivory towers people, and smell the coffee ...
Other contacts:
More details can be read at:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ruling-on-expert-witnesses-worries-childabuse-lawyers-2260816.html
http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed81880
Published: 03/04/2011 15:00:00
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