Children and Families Bill - Commons Library Research Paper

Published 15 February 2013 | Research papers RP13/11

Amended 21 February 2013

Authors: Robert Long, Christine Gillie, Catherine Fairbairn, Douglas Pyper

Topic: Child care, Children and families, Divorce, Employment, Family law, Further education, Schools, Special educational needs

This paper has been written for the House of Commons Second Reading debate on the Children and Families Bill [Bill 131] on 25 February 2013. The Bill seeks to reform legislation relating to adoption and children in care; aspects of the family justice system; children and young people with special educational needs; the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England; statutory rights to leave and pay for parents and adopters; time off work for ante-natal care; and the right to request flexible working.

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