Member

Of course, these children require high-quality care from a range of professionals, and need to have long-term, stable and lasting relationships in order to recover and thrive. However, there is a risk that children will not end up receiving higher quality care and treatment unless there are strong safeguards on the standard of their care. My amendment seeks to introduce those safeguards, ensuring that children are deprived of their liberty only as a last resort, and that the focus remains on their long-term outcomes. It also seeks to address the recommendations of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee on the regulatory powers in this Act.