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Briefings or training for States members on their responsibilities as corporate parents for looked-after children

Published on: 18 July 2017

Question type: Written

Asked by: Jeremy Maçon

Reference: WQ.420/2017

Answered by: Privileges and Procedures Committee

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1240/5/1(420)

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE

CHAIRMAN FOR THE PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE BY DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 18TH JULY 2017

Question

Further to the sixth recommendation of Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report' (R.59/2017) that there should be a mandatory briefing for all States members as to their responsibilities as corporate parents for looked-after children, will the Chairman state whether the Privileges and Procedures Committee supports the recommendation in respect of briefing members and, if so, will he explain what briefings or training will be put in place for States members and whether the Committee will seek to amend its remit in Standing Orders to include this provision?

Answer

The Committee will be considering this matter at its next meeting, scheduled for 1st August.