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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 June 2025
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
183C: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—
“Court ordered reportsAny court ordered report produced for the purposes of either private or public law cases in family court proceedings under the Children Act 1989 must be done by a qualified social worker.”Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment seeks to ensure that all court ordered reports are produced by qualified social workers, for example those under Section 7 of the Children Act 1989.
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