FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCES

Early day motion 705, tabled 22 January 2002 by Hilton Dawson (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House welcomes recommendation 44 of the Prime Minister's review on adoption that 'the Department of Health should continue to pilot and evaluate family group conference and should incorporate the findings in guidance to local authorities at the earliest opportunity'; and urges the Secretary of State for Health to promote the use of this important element of good practice across the fields of youth justice, child protection and chldren and families social work.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Plaid Cymru 1.