2nd reading

[SammySplodger]

Has it happened yet? I just got home from school and they are talking Economic Policy....
?????

[mum26]

No it hasn't - avidly turned tv on at 3.30 pm but no debate as yet.

[WibbleWobble]

Fighting with the chancellor at the mo.....wish they would shut up and talk about our stuff!


wibble the impatient x

[AgentTink]

No we have been bumped out the way for now due to the economy losing its triple AAA rating over the weekend. It's just a waiting game now

[chriss]

What we waiting for lol ?? And what channel...Doh

[mazza58]

Yes its just starting now

[WibbleWobble]

not many there and it looks like a bit of a shambles....lots of "ers" and people talking in the back ground



wibble x

[blue bear]

Bbc parliament think I will wait for others to tell me what it all means.

[Memina]

They're still talking about adoption.

[welshgirl]

Have I missed it, I'm watching the live stream on my I phone. They seem to be talking about adoption, I'm not sure who the man talking is?

[jo.jo76]

They are really rushing though it! What a shambles!

[nipper]

Seems they are debating the children and families Bill and there are not many MP'S there at all...what does this tell you?

[jo.jo76]

He read straight through the agency bit without any time for questions!

[FussyElmo]

I going to tell you what I think.

The reason the powers that be have put agencies in the children and families bill is that to get agencies passed without much objection.

they are being really sneaky and underhand as the adoption laws of this country do need reviewing.

I wonder how many cms across the country knew about the bill being in parliament. Thats what the government are doing getting bits through without the majority knowing.

Keep shouting everyone we need to get louder

[SammySplodger]

For anyone not sure what's going on - 2nd Reading of Children & Families Bill - Live on TV now - Parliament Channel 81.

Sharon Hodgson MP & hopefully others are supposed to be supporting us and flagging up ratios & agencies.

But still waiting...

No sign of Truss either...

[Tunja]

He read straight through the agency bit without any time for questions!

He revisited it at 18.03 he said not in this format and cited sustainability and parental confidence. It appears he has been listening.

Tunja

[SammySplodger]

Yes but Stephen Twigg did not go far enough... hoping for more :-(

[AgentTink]

Labour said they support the basic idea of agencies if it is about getting childcare better, more support for childminders and helping parents finding childcare.

However they said :
1) The details are too hazy at the present time
2) They will only support plans for agencies if they do not make extra costs for parents
3) They want to know what does the bill mean for LA's and the work they do
4) They want to know what is the criteria for inspecting agencies
5) Concern that agencies will cream off money, meaning less given to child carers and raises costs to parents. They want assurances that agencies will actually support better childcare and not just be money making


Other things were said this was just what i could remember

[jillplum]

At least someone is asking questions.

[sarah707]

We sent a copy of our analysis document to Mr Twigg... it sounds very much like he (or someone working for him) read it!