Member

I turn to Motion F, which concerns Amendment 21, and Motion F1, which relates to Amendment 21B in lieu, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Barran. The Government agree it is imperative that support for children deprived of liberty is fully integrated across social care, health, education and youth justice services. Existing statutory mechanisms already allow local authorities and health partners to pool funding; several areas are using these powers effectively. We strongly encourage all local authorities, integrated care boards and partners to use these tools to improve support for these vulnerable children.