Has it happened yet? I just got home from school and they are talking Economic Policy....
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Has it happened yet? I just got home from school and they are talking Economic Policy....
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No it hasn't - avidly turned tv on at 3.30 pm but no debate as yet.
Fighting with the chancellor at the mo.....wish they would shut up and talk about our stuff!
wibble the impatient x
The bats have left the bell tower.....
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
What we waiting for lol ?? And what channel...Doh
Yes its just starting now
They're still talking about adoption.
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?
Seems they are debating the children and families Bill and there are not many MP'S there at all...what does this tell you?
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
When someone tells you nothing is impossible, tell them to go slam a revolving door
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...
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
Meg Hillier (Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch) is fighting our cause in the House of Commons.
Her main points where:
1) This bill has just created more chaos
2) She believes that the LA needs to stay in charge of checking demand in each area, as sustainability is a major factor for child carers.
3) Ratios are unworkable. They do nothing to reduce costs. They are at the cost of quality.
4) Agencies - How will it work - will it be children's centers and LA acting as Ofsted checkers and giving development, which Labour would support, or it is a private sector idea in order to make money, Labour will not support this. She wanted to know how agencies would work in regards to would parents have a choice which childminder they used as this was a fundamental part of the relationship for childminders and their families. Meg made comparisons to the creation of agencies for older people - this just creamed off profit and reduced care standards
5) Meg was very complimentary about childminders and the work we do, and the positive steps that have been taken to raise Ofsted grades. She read a letter from a parent who used a childminder who praised the low ratios and family home based style of care.
Yes but Stephen Twigg did not go far enough... hoping for more :-(
At least someone is asking questions.
We sent a copy of our analysis document to Mr Twigg... it sounds very much like he (or someone working for him) read it!
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