Clause 23-29 and Schedule 1 agreed to, one with an amendment. Clause 23, amendment 87, negatived on division (2 to 10). Amendment 91 negatived on division (3 to 10). Clause 24, amendment 46, negatived on division (5 to 10). Written evidence reported.

Clause 23-29 and Schedule 1 agreed to, one with an amendment. Clause 23, amendment 87, negatived on division (2 to 10). Amendment 91 negatived on division (3 to 10). Clause 24, amendment 46, negatived on division (5 to 10). Written evidence reported.

SI 2007/1883. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Children Schools and Families. Coming into force 31 July 2007.

SI 2007/1883. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Children Schools and Families. Coming into force 31 July 2007.

SI 2007/1769. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 3 September 2007.

SI 2007/1769. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 3 September 2007.

SI 2007/1063. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 1May 2007.

SI 2007/1063. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 1May 2007.

SI 2007/1019. (Commencment order). Brings into force on 30 March and 1 April 2007 various provisions including registration of childcare providers, information to be provided by those involved, and assessment of local authority chidrens' services. (C.41).

SI 2007/1019. (Commencment order). Brings into force on 30 March and 1 April 2007 various provisions including registration of childcare providers, information to be provided by those involved, and assessment of local authority chidrens' services. (C.41).

SI 2007/723. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 6 April 2007.

SI 2007/723. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 6 April 2007.

SI 2007/722. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 6 April 2007.

SI 2007/722. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 6 April 2007.

SI 2007/730. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 6 April 2007.

SI 2007/730. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 6 April 2007.

SI 2007/694. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 1 April 2007.

SI 2007/694. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 1 April 2007.

SI 2007/460. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 1 April 2007.

SI 2007/460. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 1 April 2007.

SI 2007/197. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 28 February 2007.

SI 2007/197. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Education and Skills. Coming into force 28 February 2007.

SI 2006/3199 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Education and Skills. Coming into force 1 January 2007

SI 2006/3199 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Education and Skills. Coming into force 1 January 2007

Table showing the number of children and young people on child protection registers as at 30 March for the years 1989 to 2005, broken down by the local authrority.

Table showing the number of children and young people on child protection registers as at 30 March for the years 1989 to 2005, broken down by the local authrority.

I had no intention of misleading the House. Had I done so, Mr. Deputy Speaker would have pulled me up. I was making the serious point that amendment No. 201 will create a loophole. The hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham told me that, because I am a lawyer,...

I had no intention of misleading the House. Had I done so, Mr. Deputy Speaker would have pulled me up. I was making the serious point that amendment No. 201 will create a loophole. The hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham told me that, because I am a lawyer,...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; no doubt the Kazakhstan loophole will be invoked by anybody who wants to prove that they did not have intent in such cases. The hon. Gentleman applies subjectivity to the test, but if he is to be consistent he will have to agree...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; no doubt the Kazakhstan loophole will be invoked by anybody who wants to prove that they did not have intent in such cases. The hon. Gentleman applies subjectivity to the test, but if he is to be consistent he will have to agree...

Does not the wording of amendment No. 201 fall into the very trap that the hon. Gentleman gave of the difficulty of proving a negative in terms of the capital of Kazakistan—or whatever it is called? It would require the individual to prove a negative.

Does not the wording of amendment No. 201 fall into the very trap that the hon. Gentleman gave of the difficulty of proving a negative in terms of the capital of Kazakistan—or whatever it is called? It would require the individual to prove a negative.

I do not propose to detain the House for long on this group of amendments, especially as we had a lengthy debate on the last group we dealt with. I welcome some of the amendments that the Minister has just whizzed through, in particular the new provisions in respect of...

I do not propose to detain the House for long on this group of amendments, especially as we had a lengthy debate on the last group we dealt with. I welcome some of the amendments that the Minister has just whizzed through, in particular the new provisions in respect of...

I thank the Minister for giving way, because I want to put a specific question, and he might be able to answer later if I ask it now. Can he confirm that a crèche that is operated for less than two hours per day, which means that it does not...

I thank the Minister for giving way, because I want to put a specific question, and he might be able to answer later if I ask it now. Can he confirm that a crèche that is operated for less than two hours per day, which means that it does not...

I welcome the Government amendments that establish in the Bill that under-18s will not automatically be barred from working with children or vulnerable adults without the right to representations. There are a number of other Government amendments in this group that we support, particularly those clarifying the situation regarding pornography....

I welcome the Government amendments that establish in the Bill that under-18s will not automatically be barred from working with children or vulnerable adults without the right to representations. There are a number of other Government amendments in this group that we support, particularly those clarifying the situation regarding pornography....

I am very happy to respond to that point, not least because it is pertinent and relevant to the debate. It also follows on from comments that the hon. Gentleman made in Committee. As the hon. Gentleman rightly says, the Home Office is undertaking a consultation, particularly around the subject...

I am very happy to respond to that point, not least because it is pertinent and relevant to the debate. It also follows on from comments that the hon. Gentleman made in Committee. As the hon. Gentleman rightly says, the Home Office is undertaking a consultation, particularly around the subject...