Member

That is important for parents. Although they do not have a right to the additional resources, which can even include accommodation under Section 17 of the Children Act, it does give the local authority a power and enhance the parents’ right to ask for additional support. So could the Minister clarify, with Amendment 160, what the position is here? Is this automatic or is there a discretion? Can she outline whether those amendments to the statutory code of practice, Working Together to Safeguard Children, have actually been made?