A Bill to make provision about the physical and emotional welfare of children; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
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The Child Maltreatment Bill is a proposed law to protect children's physical and emotional welfare. It would lay out safeguarding measures and related provisions to support child protection. The bill originated in the House of Commons and had its first reading in 2013; it is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons. It still needs to pass through further stages in both Houses before becoming law.
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19 Jun 2013
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
