UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0194
Children and Young Persons Act 2008
[As Introduced]
A
BILL
to
This Act strengthens the law to better protect children and young people's wellbeing and safety. It does this by improving how services work together, giving young people more say in decisions affecting them, and setting clearer responsibilities for councils and other organisations that work with children.
Presented by Lord Adonis
supported by Ed Balls.
supported by Ed Balls.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt
How would you vote on this bill?
Mark one box with a cross.
You will be asked to sign in before your vote is counted.
The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote568 MPs
45% Ayes · 25355% Noes · 315
The democratic gap
55% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading26 Mar 2008
- 2nd reading16 Jun 2008
- Committee stage24 Jun 2008
- Report stage8 Oct 2008
- 3rd reading8 Oct 2008
Lords
- 1st reading14 Nov 2007
- 2nd reading26 Nov 2007
- Committee stage8 Jan 2008
- Report stage17 Mar 2008
- 3rd reading25 Mar 2008
Royal Assent13 Nov 2008