New clause 9 - Registration of private foster parents

Part of Adoption and Children Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:00 am ar 17 Ionawr 2002.

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Photo of Mr Hilton Dawson Mr Hilton Dawson Llafur, Lancaster and Wyre 10:00, 17 Ionawr 2002

I appreciate the hon. Gentleman's point, but there would be no need to register if one were looking after a child for less than 28 days. There is no intention in the new clause of impinging on such informal arrangements with neighbours and family friends.