House of Commons - Welsh Affairs - Fifth Report

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Welsh Affairs - Fifth Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 June 2008.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Introduction

Background
Introduction of the proposed Order
The Welsh Affairs Committee's inquiry

1  The proposed Order relating to vulnerable children

Purpose
The scope of the proposed Order
Use of the Legislative Competence Order in Council procedure
The proposed Order and existing Welsh Assembly Government policy
The "identifiable need" for the proposed Order

The rationalisation of existing legislation
Tackling child poverty
Current legislative constraints
Exceptions to Matters
Cross-border issues
Devolved and non-devolved responsibilities

2  Definitions of terms used in the proposed Order

The definition of "vulnerable children"
Safeguarding children from harm and neglect
The definition of "well-being"

Play
Securing the rights of individuals and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Conclusion

3  The Children's Commissioner for Wales

Accountability
Whistleblowing

4  Conclusion
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses

List of Reports from the Committee during the Current Parliament

List of Evidence
Thursday 15 May 2008
Written Evidence

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Prepared 26 June 2008