Children: Adoption Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Children: Adoption

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Excerpts
Thursday 9th December 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait Lord Hill of Oareford
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It is absolutely the case. With all these difficult issues, the paramount point is to protect the rights of the child. I completely agree with my noble friend that one should make sure that parents, too, have every opportunity and right to make their views known. As part of the review of the family justice system, the point that my noble friend makes will be borne very much in mind.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Portrait Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
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My Lords, the noble Lord talked about the necessity of having well trained social workers. Does he think that the review being undertaken might look at the curriculum for social work training to see whether any changes or developments need to be made?

Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait Lord Hill of Oareford
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I will need to follow up on that point. I will come back to the noble Lord, if I may.