Child Exploitation in Oxfordshire

Debate between Lord Nash and Lord Patel

Tuesday 3rd March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

I am very happy to give the noble Lord that assurance.

[Lord Patel (CB)]

My Lords, we all agree that we have to protect vulnerable children and young people. The UK is a signatory to the Lanzarote convention. Why has it not ratified it in legislation when 38 other countries, including most European countries, have done so and have brought forward legislation?

[Lord Nash]

This is slightly beyond my brief. I will have to write to the noble Lord.

Children and Families Bill

Debate between Lord Nash and Lord Patel

Monday 4th November 2013 Grand Committee

[Lord Nash]

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for making this point, and we will go away and think about what she has said.

[Lord Patel]

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his comments on my amendment. I did not think that the earlier provisions he referred to made it clear that alternative providers of education could initiate an EHC plan, but if his reassurances confirm that, then I am content. I will, however, read exactly what he said and look at the clauses again. I felt the earlier clauses did not clarify that, which is why I tabled the amendment.