New clause 9 - Registration of private foster parents

Part of Adoption and Children Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 9:45 am ar 17 Ionawr 2002.

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Photo of Mr Hilton Dawson Mr Hilton Dawson Llafur, Lancaster and Wyre 9:45, 17 Ionawr 2002

I cannot believe what I am hearing. I was far too generous in my earlier remarks. Is the hon. Gentleman seriously suggesting that people who look after other people's children 24 hours a day should not be prepared to be on a local authority register? What does he think that they might have to hide?