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Children and Social Work Act 2017

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about looked-after children; to make other provision in relation to the welfare of children; and to make provision about the regulation of social workers.

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord NashConservativeLife peer
  • Justine GreeningConservativePutney

Bill · 6

  • HL Bill 110 Commons amendmentsLords
    8 Mar 2017
  • Bill 121 2016-17, as amended in Public Bill CommitteeCommons
    13 Jan 2017
  • Bill 99 2016-17, as brought from the LordsCommons
    25 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 69 (as amended on Report)Lords
    8 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 57 (as amended in Grand Committee)Lords
    13 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1 (as introduced)Lords
    19 May 2016

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL Bill 110 Explanatory NotesLords
    8 Mar 2017
  • Bill 99 -EN 2016-17Commons
    25 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 1 Explanatory NotesLords
    19 May 2016

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Children and social work Bill: Impact assessmentsUnassigned
    19 May 2016

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Department for Education - Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    7 Mar 2017
  • Dept for Education - November 2016Commons
    7 Dec 2016

Briefing papers · 2

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    7 Feb 2017
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    1 Dec 2016

Amendment Paper · 82

  • HL Bill 110-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    3 Apr 2017
  • HL Bill 110(b) Amendment for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    31 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 110(a) Amendments for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    30 Mar 2017
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 March 2017Commons
    7 Mar 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2017Commons
    6 Mar 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2017Commons
    3 Mar 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 March 2017Commons
    2 Mar 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 February 2017Commons
    1 Mar 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2017Commons
    28 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 February 2017Commons
    27 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2017Commons
    24 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2017Commons
    23 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 February 2017Commons
    22 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2017Commons
    21 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 February 2017Commons
    20 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2017Commons
    17 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 February 2017Commons
    16 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 February 2017Commons
    10 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2017Commons
    9 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2017Commons
    8 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2017Commons
    7 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2017Commons
    6 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2017Commons
    2 Feb 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 January 2017Commons
    24 Jan 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2016Commons
    17 Jan 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2017Commons
    16 Jan 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2017Commons
    13 Jan 2017
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 January 2017Commons
    12 Jan 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2017Commons
    11 Jan 2017
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 January 2017Commons
    10 Jan 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2017Commons
    9 Jan 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 January 2017Commons
    6 Jan 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2016Commons
    16 Dec 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 December 2016Commons
    15 Dec 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2016Commons
    14 Dec 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 December 2016Commons
    13 Dec 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2016Commons
    12 Dec 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2016Commons
    9 Dec 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2016Commons
    8 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 69-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    22 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 69(b) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    18 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 69(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    16 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 57-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    4 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 57-I(e) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    3 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 57-I(d) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    1 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 57-I(c) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    26 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57-I(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    19 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    18 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    14 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57(o) Amendment for ReportLords
    13 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57(n) Amendments for ReportLords
    11 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57(m) Amendments for ReportLords
    10 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57(l) Amendments for ReportLords
    6 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57(k) Amendments for ReportLords
    3 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 57(j) Amendments for ReportLords
    21 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 57(i) Amendments for ReportLords
    15 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 57(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    14 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 57(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    13 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 57(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    9 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 57(e) Amendment for ReportLords
    22 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 57(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    21 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 57(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    20 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 57(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    19 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 57(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    15 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    11 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    7 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1-III(b) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    6 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1-III(a) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    5 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1-III Third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    4 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1-II(a) Amendment for Grand Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    1 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 1-II Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    30 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1-I(Rev)(b) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    29 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1-I(Rev)(a) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    28 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    27 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    24 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1(d) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1(b) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Jun 2016
  • HL Bill 1(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Jun 2016

Bill proceedings: Commons · 6

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 7 March 2017Commons
    8 Mar 2017
  • All proceedings up to 12 January 2017 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    13 Jan 2017
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 January 2017Commons
    13 Jan 2017
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 January 2017Commons
    11 Jan 2017
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 December 2016Commons
    16 Dec 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 December 2016Commons
    14 Dec 2016

Selection of amendments: Commons · 5

  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    7 Mar 2017
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    12 Jan 2017
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    9 Jan 2017
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    14 Dec 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    12 Dec 2016

Will write letters · 18

  • Letter from Lord Nash to Lord Listowel regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill first day of report: the National Offer, financial support for care leavers and percentage in suitable accommodation. Unassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • I Letter dated 12/12/2016 from Lord Nash to the Deposited Papers Clerk placing documents and letters in the House Libraries. 1p. Unassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • II Children and Social Work Bill: Memorandum concerning the delegated powers in the Bill. 26p. Unassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • III. Children and Social Work Bill: impact assessments. 32pUnassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • Letter dated 23/11/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Lister of Burtersett regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill second day of report stageUnassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • Letter from Lord Nash to Lord Listowel regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill second day of report stage: funding of Family Drug and Alcohol CourtsUnassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • Letter dated 07/11/2016 from Lord Nash to Lord Watson of Invergowrie regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill first day of report stageUnassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • Letter dated 23/11/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Lister of Burtersett regarding issues raised during the Children and Social Work Bill Unassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • Letter dated 15/11/2016 from Lord Nash to Lord Warner regarding issues raised at the Children and Social Work Bill first day of report stageUnassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • Letter dated 18/10/2016 to the Deposited Papers Clerk from Lord Nash regarding the Children and Social Work Bill - documents and regulations for deposit in the LibrariesUnassigned
    18 Oct 2016
  • Power to innovate - policy statement (as mentioned in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016)Unassigned
    18 Oct 2016
  • Draft explanatory memorandum to the Local Safeguarding Partner regulations (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016)Unassigned
    18 Oct 2016
  • Local Safeguarding Partner (Relevant Agencies) (England) Regulations [2016] (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016)Unassigned
    18 Oct 2016
  • Safeguarding provisions in the Children and Social Work Bill – note for Peers (as mentioned in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016)Unassigned
    18 Oct 2016
  • Letter dated 11/10/2016 from Lord Nash regarding Part 1 amendments (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 18/10/2016)Unassigned
    18 Oct 2016
  • Letter dated 27/06/2016 from Lord Nash to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the LibraryUnassigned
    27 Jun 2016
  • Regulating social workers. Policy statement (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 27/06/2016). 29p. Unassigned
    27 Jun 2016
  • Illustrative regulations prepared by the Department for Education and the Department of Health to accompany passage of the Bill: Draft statutory instruments: The Social Worker Regulations (as referenced in letter from Lord Nash dated 27/06/2016) Unassigned
    27 Jun 2016

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Children and Social Work BillCommons
    6 Dec 2016

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Children and Social Work Act 2017 c.16Unassigned
    27 Apr 2017

English votes for English laws · 7

  • Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) Consent Motion - 7 March 2017Commons
    7 Mar 2017
  • Legislative Grand Committee (England) Consent Motion - 7 March 2017Commons
    7 Mar 2017
  • Speaker's Certificate - 7 March 2017Commons
    7 Mar 2017
  • Speaker's Provisional Certificate - 6 March 2017Commons
    6 Mar 2017
  • Departmental Memorandum from the Department for Education - 3 March 2017Commons
    3 Mar 2017
  • Memorandum from the Department for Education 2 February 2017Commons
    6 Feb 2017
  • Speaker's Certificate - 30 November 2016Commons
    30 Nov 2016

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 3

  • Letter from the Clerk of the Scottish Parliament to the Clerk of the House of Commons - 13 February 2017Commons
    13 Feb 2017
  • Legislative Consent Memorandum lodged with the Scottish Parliament on 15 December 2016Commons
    13 Feb 2017
  • National Assembly for Wales: 29 November 2016Commons
    30 Nov 2016

Library Notes · 2

  • House of Lords Library NoteLords
    9 Jun 2016
  • Children and Social Work Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    9 Jun 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    16 Jan 2017

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeLords
    14 Jul 2016

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