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59 Clause 20, page 16, line 29, after 'home', insert —
`(cc) accommodated —
for a consecutive period of at least three months'.
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60 Page 16, line 31, at end insert —
'(2A) Subsection (2)(cc) applies even if the period of three months mentioned there began before the child reached the age of sixteen.'.
§ 61 Page 17, line 8, leave out 'this section' and insert `subsections (1) to (6)'.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 59 to 61. The amendments modify the after-care responsibilities of local authorities under Clause 20. Amendment No. 59 extends the definition of,
a person qualifying for advice and assistance",in subsection (2) to cover children accommodated for at least three months by health and education authorities, or in registered children's, nursing and mental nursing homes.Commons Amendments Nos. 60, 65 and 66 are consequential amendments. Placements of this kind are provided for in Amendments Nos. 232 and 232A. Commons Amendment No. 62 provides a specific power for local authorities to give financial assistance toward the cost of expenses incurred in living near the place where they are employed or educated and to make grants to meet expenses connected with such purposes. Amendment No. 64 is a technical, drafting amendment inserted for clarity.
At this stage it might be convenient if I do not elaborate further. I shall go on to move Amendment No. 62 and then call Amendment No. 62A. I beg to move that Commons Amendments Nos. 59 to 61 be considered en bloc.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in the said amendments. —(The Lord Chancellor.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.