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Disabled Children (Family Support) Bill

Make provision about the assessment and delivery of short breaks and respite care for carers of disabled children; to amend the law relating to disabled children and their carers; to place duties on local authorities and the National Health Service in respect of disabled children and their carers; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Disabled Children (Family Support) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 December 2006 by Mr Gary Streeter (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 13 Dec 2006
  2. 2nd reading Commons 23 Feb 2007

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 Nov 2007.