Children and Social Work Act 2017
make provision about looked-after children; to make other provision in relation to the welfare of children; and to make provision about the regulation of social workers.
Government Bill
(Department for Education)
What is this Bill?
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 19 May 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 27 April 2017.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Amendment paper
03/04/2017
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Act of Parliament
Children and Social Work Act 2017 c.16
4th April 2017
Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
4th April 2017
Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
3rd April 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 110-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendments (PDF, 136KB)
31st March 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 110(b) Amendment for consideration of Commons amendments (PDF, 64KB)
30th March 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 110(a) Amendments for consideration of Commons amendments (PDF, 65KB)
8th March 2017
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 110 Explanatory Notes
8th March 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 7 March 2017
8th March 2017
Bills
HL Bill 110 Commons amendments
7th March 2017
3rd reading: House of Commons
7th March 2017
Report stage: House of Commons
7th March 2017
Legislative Grand Committee: House of Commons
7th March 2017
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 March 2017
7th March 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Department for Education - Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 183KB)
7th March 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 264KB)
6th March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2017
3rd March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2017
2nd March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 March 2017
1st March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 28 February 2017
28th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2017
27th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 24 February 2017
24th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2017
23rd February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2017
22nd February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 21 February 2017
21st February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2017
20th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 February 2017
17th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2017
16th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 15 February 2017
10th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 February 2017
9th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2017
8th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2017
7th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2017
7th February 2017
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
6th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2017
2nd February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2017
24th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 January 2017
17th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2016
16th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2017
16th January 2017
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 466KB)
13th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2017
13th January 2017
Bills
Bill 121 2016-17, as amended in Public Bill Committee
13th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 January 2017 at Public Bill Committee Stage
13th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 January 2017
12th January 2017
Committee Debates: compilation of sittings so far: House of Commons
12th January 2017
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
12th January 2017
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
12th January 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 January 2017
12th January 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 260KB)
11th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mrs Alex Bemrose (CSWB 75)
11th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Adolescent and Children’s Trust (TACT) (CSWB 74)
11th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Liberty (CSWB 73)
11th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr F H Mikdadi (CSWB 72)
11th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Nagalro - further submission (CSWB 71)
11th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Keser Girls' School, Gateshead (CSWB 70)
11th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jewish Community Council of Gateshead (CSWB 69) (PDF, 434KB)
11th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2017
11th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 January 2017
10th January 2017
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
10th January 2017
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
10th January 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 January 2017
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Professor Mike Stein (CSWB 47)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Lisa Bailey (CSWB 34)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Action for Children (CSWB 46)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Nagalro (CSWB 45)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Association of Independent LSCB Chairs (CSWB 44)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Bolanle Kayode (CSWB 43)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Unicef UK and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CSWB 42) (PDF, 515KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Alderman Mark Fittock (CSWB 41)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Lana Gayle (CSWB 40)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Rachel Olaoye (CSWB 39)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ms Roisin Sweeny (CSWB 38)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Patrick Wilkings (CSWB 37)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John Plummer (CSWB 36)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Helen Macfarlane (CSWB 35)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ateres High School, Gateshead (CSWB 63)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Anne Jackson (CSWB 48)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: London and South East regional Foster Panel Chairs forum (CSWB 49)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: PSHE Association and NAHT (CSWB 50)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Royal College of Nursing (CSWB 51)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Pete Bentley (CSWB 52)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Pete Bentley (supplementary) (CSWB 52A)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Local Government Association (CSWB 53)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: David Hersh, Chairman of Governors, Tiferes High School (CSWB 54)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Young Futures (CSWB 55) (PDF, 282KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mrs Judith Nemeth, Executive Director, the National Association of Jewish Orthodox Schools (CSWB 56)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Association of Professors of Social Work (CSWB 57)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Article 39 (further submission) (CSWB 58) (PDF, 512KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Ray Jones, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, Kingston University and St George's, University of London (CSWB 59) (PDF, 321KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Coram Children's Legal Centre (CSWB 60) (PDF, 394KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Oliver Mills (CSWB 62)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Louise O’Sullivan IRO (CSWB 32)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Menorah Grammar School (London) (CSWB 68)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Maria Stanley (CSWB 67)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Emeritus Professor June Thoburn (CSWB 66)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Association of Reviewing Officers (NAIRO) (CSWB 65) (PDF, 300KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Anna Gupta (CSWB 64)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jay Williams (CSWB 15)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Article 39 (CSWB 16) (PDF, 353KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John Dawson, Senior Social Work Practitioner (CSWB 17)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Alice Barker Trust (CSWB 18) (PDF, 91KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Sonia Mainstone-Cotton (CSWB 19)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Judith King (CSWB 20)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: CLIC Sargent (CSWB 22) (PDF, 236KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: British Association of Social Workers England (CSWB 23) (PDF, 165KB)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jon Blend (CSWB 24)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Yorkshire & Humberside Independent Panel Chairs forum (CSWB 25)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Michael Shaw (CSWB 26)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Steve Rogowski (CSWB 27)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John Kemmis (CSWB 33)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Alan Kennelly (CSWB 31)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Kirsty Walker (CSWB 21)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Children England (CSWB 30)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: CoramBAAF (CSWB 29)
10th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Peter Whitaker (CSWB 28)
9th January 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 262KB)
9th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2017
6th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 January 2017
16th December 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 December 2016
16th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2016
15th December 2016
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
15th December 2016
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
15th December 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 December 2016
15th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Anonymous (CSWB 12)
15th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Women's Aid (CSWB 09) (PDF, 334KB)
15th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Women Against Rape (WAR) (CSWB 10)
15th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Equality and Human Rights Commission (CSWB 11)
15th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Independent Children's Homes Association (CSWB 13)
15th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mary J Flores AKA Mary Moss (CSWB 14)
14th December 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 404KB)
14th December 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 December 2016
14th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2016
13th December 2016
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
13th December 2016
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
13th December 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 December 2016
13th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Terrence Higgins Trust (CSWB 07)
13th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (CSWB 06)
13th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (CSWB 05) (PDF, 289KB)
13th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Children's Society (CSWB 04) (PDF, 518KB)
13th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (CSWB 03)
13th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: A parent of a child in care with Asperger Syndrome/ASC (CSWB 01) (PDF, 145KB)
13th December 2016
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Legal Action for Women (CSWB 08)
12th December 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 454KB)
12th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2016
12th December 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 23/11/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Lister of Burtersett regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill (PDF, 213KB)
12th December 2016
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Nash to Lord Listowel regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill second day of report stage: funding of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (PDF, 96KB)
12th December 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 07/11/2016 from Lord Nash to Lord Watson of Invergowrie regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill first day of report stage (PDF, 127KB)
12th December 2016
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Nash to Lord Listowel regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill first day of report: the National Offer, financial support for care leavers and percentage in suitable accommodation. (PDF, 41KB)
12th December 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 15/11/2016 from Lord Nash to Lord Warner regarding issues raised at the Children and Social Work Bill first day of report stage (PDF, 57KB)
12th December 2016
Will write letters
I Letter dated 12/12/2016 from Lord Nash to the Deposited Papers Clerk placing documents and letters in the House Libraries. 1p. (PDF, 30KB)
12th December 2016
Will write letters
II Children and Social Work Bill: Memorandum concerning the delegated powers in the Bill. 26p. (PDF, 479KB)
12th December 2016
Will write letters
III. Children and Social Work Bill: impact assessments. 32p (PDF, 885KB)
9th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2016
8th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2016
7th December 2016
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Dept for Education - November 2016 (PDF, 391KB)
6th December 2016
Press notices
Have your say on the Children and Social Work Bill
5th December 2016
2nd reading: House of Commons
5th December 2016
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
5th December 2016
Programme motion: House of Commons
5th December 2016
Money resolution: House of Commons
25th November 2016
Bills
Bill 99 2016-17, as brought from the Lords
25th November 2016
Explanatory Notes
Bill 99 -EN 2016-17
24th November 2016
1st reading: House of Commons
23rd November 2016
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
23rd November 2016
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
22nd November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 69-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF, 80KB)
18th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 69(b) Amendment for Third Reading (PDF, 54KB)
16th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 69(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF, 73KB)
8th November 2016
Report: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th November 2016
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
8th November 2016
Bills
HL Bill 69 (as amended on Report)
4th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57-II Second marshalled list for Report (PDF, 170KB)
3rd November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57-I(e) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 62KB)
1st November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57-I(d) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 106KB)
26th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57-I(c) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 65KB)
19th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57-I(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 58KB)
18th October 2016
Report: 1st sitting: House of Lords
18th October 2016
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
18th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 70KB)
18th October 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 11/10/2016 from Lord Nash regarding Part 1 amendments (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016) (PDF, 342KB)
18th October 2016
Will write letters
Local Safeguarding Partner (Relevant Agencies) (England) Regulations [2016] (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016) (MSWORD, 62KB)
18th October 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 18/10/2016 to the Deposited Papers Clerk from Lord Nash regarding the Children and Social Work Bill - documents and regulations for deposit in the Libraries (PDF, 39KB)
18th October 2016
Will write letters
Power to innovate - policy statement (as mentioned in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016) (PDF, 223KB)
18th October 2016
Will write letters
Draft explanatory memorandum to the Local Safeguarding Partner regulations (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016) (MSWORD, 90KB)
18th October 2016
Will write letters
Safeguarding provisions in the Children and Social Work Bill – note for Peers (as mentioned in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016) (PDF, 287KB)
14th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 119KB)
13th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(o) Amendment for Report (PDF, 46KB)
11th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(n) Amendments for Report (PDF, 77KB)
10th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(m) Amendments for Report (PDF, 45KB)
6th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(l) Amendments for Report (PDF, 61KB)
3rd October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(k) Amendments for Report (PDF, 44KB)
21st September 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(j) Amendments for Report (PDF, 64KB)
15th September 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(i) Amendments for Report (PDF, 62KB)
14th September 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(h) Amendments for Report (PDF, 59KB)
13th September 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(g) Amendments for Report (PDF, 49KB)
9th September 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(f) Amendments for Report (PDF, 66KB)
22nd July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(e) Amendment for Report (PDF, 53KB)
21st July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(d) Amendments for Report (PDF, 58KB)
20th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(c) Amendments for Report (PDF, 60KB)
19th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(b) Amendment for Report (PDF, 52KB)
15th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 57(a) Amendment for Report (PDF, 51KB)
13th July 2016
Committee: 5th sitting (Minutes of proceedings): House of Lords
13th July 2016
Committee: 5th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
13th July 2016
Bills
HL Bill 57 (as amended in Grand Committee)
11th July 2016
Committee: 4th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th July 2016
Committee: 4th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
11th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 114KB)
7th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 164KB)
6th July 2016
Committee: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th July 2016
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
6th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-III(b) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled list (PDF, 63KB)
5th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-III(a) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled list (PDF, 61KB)
4th July 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
4th July 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
4th July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-III Third marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 195KB)
1st July 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-II(a) Amendment for Grand Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled list (PDF, 55KB)
30th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 177KB)
29th June 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
29th June 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
29th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-I(Rev)(b) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the revised marshalled list (PDF, 66KB)
28th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-I(Rev)(a) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the revised marshalled list (PDF, 57KB)
27th June 2016
Will write letters
Illustrative regulations prepared by the Department for Education and the Department of Health to accompany passage of the Bill: Draft statutory instruments: The Social Worker Regulations (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 27/06/2016) (PDF, 190KB)
27th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 186KB)
27th June 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 27/06/2016 from Lord Nash to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the Library (PDF, 33KB)
27th June 2016
Will write letters
Regulating social workers. Policy statement (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 27/06/2016). 29p. (PDF, 524KB)
24th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 52KB)
23rd June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 164KB)
22nd June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1(f) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 73KB)
21st June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1(e) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 66KB)
20th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1(d) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 65KB)
17th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1(c) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 79KB)
16th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 58KB)
15th June 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 1(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 93KB)
14th June 2016
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th June 2016
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
9th June 2016
Library Notes
House of Lords Library Note (OCTET-STREAM, 294KB)
9th June 2016
Library Notes
Children and Social Work Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
19th May 2016
1st reading (Minutes of Procedings): House of Lords
19th May 2016
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
19th May 2016
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 1 Explanatory Notes
19th May 2016
Bills
HL Bill 1 (as introduced)
19th May 2016
Impact Assessments
Children and social work Bill: Impact assessments (PDF, 456KB)