Welfare Reform Bill — Report (1st Day) — 22 Oct 2009 at 13:40
Amendment 1
Moved by Lord Northbourne
1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause-
"General duty to have regard to the well-being of the child
(1) The Secretary of State, in discharging his functions under this Act, shall have regard to the well-being of any child likely to be affected by his decisions.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the meaning of "well-being of any child" includes-
(a) physical and mental health and social and emotional well-being;
(b) secure attachment and protection from harm and neglect;
(c) education, training and recreation;
(d) the contribution made by the child to society;
(e) social and economic well-being;
(f) age appropriate childcare, supervision and guidance."
(3) In the Jobseeker's Act 1995 (c. 18) after section 1 insert-
"1A Well-being of the child
The Secretary of State, in discharging his functions under this Act, shall have regard to the well-being of any child likely to be affected by his decisions."
(4) In the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5) after section 1 insert-
"1A Well-being of the child
The Secretary of State, in discharging his functions under this Act, shall have regard to the well-being of any child likely to be affected by his decisions.""
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