Member

Secondly, I turn to Amendments 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, tabled by my noble friend Lady Armstrong. I again wholeheartedly agree we should seek to ensure that family group decision-making follows an evidence-based approach with high-quality principles. My noble friend Lady Longfield is absolutely right: there is no place for tick-box activities in children’s care or their lives. We must ensure that this family group decision-making is taking place on the basis of the best possible evidence. I recognise the points made by my noble friends about the breadth and significance of the Foundations research. The principles, processes and best practice outlined in that research are very important.