§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Secretary of State for Education which former hon. Members of this House have been appointed since 1988 by her Department to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations; and if she will list, in each case, the title of the post, the salary, the duration of the appointment, and the party which each represented as an hon. Member.
§ Mr. BoswellThe information requested is given as follows:
children when one or both parents are deceased or not able to look after the child and when friends of the parent or parents act to adopt he child against the wishes of other blood relatives of the child who may he surviving.
Mr. John M. TaylorI have been asked to reply.
Each case will be decided within the legal framework and according to its individual circumstances.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Attorney-General what plans he has to review the law regarding legal guardianship of children by persons who are not related to the child when grandparents willing to act as legal guardian and bring up the child are still alive; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. VazTo ask the Attorney-General if he will review the law regarding access rights of grandparents with particular reference to cases where the child is the legal ward of people who are not related by blood or birth; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. John M. TaylorI have been asked to reply.
The Children Act 1989 contains provisions under which grandparents can apply to the court for contact with their grandchild. These apply whether or not the child is living with its natural parents or with others. There are no plans to review these provisions.