With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

New clause 10—Long-term placements—

‘In section 324 (c.56) (statement of special educational needs), of the Education Act 1996, at end insert—

“(7A) Where a statement specifies a school or type of school that would result in a child not ordinarily being resident with their parent, the authority shall consider whether the child’s welfare is best safeguarded and promoted by being a looked after child.

(7B) The duty imposed by subsection (8) shall be performed in accordance with regulations.”’.

New clause 33—Looked after status for children in health settings etc.—

‘(1) The 1989 Act is amended as follows.

(2) After section 85(4)(b) insert “; and

(c) in the exercise of their functions under sub-paragraph (b) the authority shall conduct a children in need assessment under section 17 for the purpose of determining whether the child’s welfare is best safeguarded and promoted by being a looked-after child.”’.

New clause 34—Looked after status for disabled children in education settings—

‘In the Education Act 1996, section 324, at end insert—

“(8) Where a statement specifies a school or type of school that would result in a child not ordinarily being resident with their parent, the authority shall carry out a children in need assessment under section 17 of the Children Act 1989, for the purposes of determining whether the child’s welfare is best safeguarded and promoted by being a looked after child.

(9) The assessment specified in subsection (8) above shall be carried out as soon as reasonably practicable and no more than 14 days after the date the statement is issued.”’.