Moved by
Baroness Walmsley
75: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty of the Secretary of State
(1) The Secretary of State must promote the rights and well-being of children and young people in England mentioned in section 1(2).
(2) In this section—
“rights” means—
(a) the Convention rights within the meaning given by section 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998;
(b) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and
(c) other human rights;
“well-being” means—
(a) physical and mental health and emotional well-being;
(b) protection from harm and neglect;
(c) education, training and recreation;
(d) the contribution made by a person to society;
(e) social and economic well-being.”