Moved by
The Earl of Listowel
132A: After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—
“Annual report on the impact of exemption on children and families
(1) In relation to each local authority exempted from a requirement imposed by children’s social care legislation by regulations made under section 15(2), the Secretary of State must report annually on the impact of the exemption on children in that area.
(2) In considering the impact on children for the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary of State must take into account the effect of the exemption on—
(a) safeguarding of the children;
(b) the health and well-being of the children; and
(c) the children’s access to support and services.”