Member

Amendment 117, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and supported by other noble Lords, seeks to ensure that children who are or have been looked after are consulted by the Secretary of State before making regulations under this provision. I wholly understand why the noble Baroness and other noble Lords wanted to ensure that the consistent theme in this Bill, about listening to the voices of children and young people, is considered in relation to these provisions. I think we can all agree that, when young people’s perspectives are heard, decision-making is more meaningful and effective, whether that is in relation to strategic decision-making or, absolutely crucially, in relation to decisions being made about that child and where they might be placed.