A Bill to make provision for minimum standards in respect of accommodation for young people leaving care; to impose a duty on local authorities to ensure that such standards are met; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would make provision for minimum standards in respect of accommodation provided to young people leaving care. It would require local authorities to ensure that accommodation meets those standards.
House of Commons
20 October 2009
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This Bill would set minimum standards for the accommodation provided to young people leaving care and require local authorities to ensure those standards are met. The aim is to improve the safety and quality of housing for care leavers.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the Commons and originated with its first reading on 18 March 2009.
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18 Mar 2009
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 18 March. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Helen Southworth.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
