§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list any sections of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 and the Children's Act 1975 which have not been brought into operation yet, and the date he expects each such section to be implemented.
§ Mr. MoyleThe following provisions of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 have not yet been brought into force—section 4 and 5—other than sub-section 8 and part of sub-section 9—sub-sections 7(1) and 7(3), section 8 and sub-section 541W 29(4). There are no plans to bring these provisions into force at present.
The following provision of the Children Act 1975, together with certain minor and consequential amendments and repeals in Schedule 3 and 4 of the Act, have not yet been brought into force—sections 1, 2, 4–7, 9, 14–16, 18–20, sub-sections 21(3), 22(1), 22(2) and 23(3), section 23–25, 28 (other than part of paragraph (c)), 32–46, 58 (part), 60–63, 64 (part), 95–97, and 102. I expect section 24 to come into force later this year. We are in touch with the local authority associations about the next steps. We have made it clear from the beginning that the implementation of this Act must be a gradual process as additional resources become available. I have not dealt with the provisions of these Acts which apply to Scotland.