Member

Amendments 275, 277, 278 and 286 seek to remove various provisions that allow for short delays, avoid duplication and enable planning conversations. These provisions mean, for example, that a professional will have to have some leeway in dealing with a situation where a child responds to losing control over their personal information by threatening self-harm. We have also sought to ensure that an inexperienced volunteer or newly qualified professional can refer the incident to their organisation’s designated safeguarding lead, to allow them the time for the duty to receive confirmation that it has been made. These are practical measures and essential for this duty to operate effectively.