Protecting Vulnerable Groups Bill
Legislation 17 May 2005
“A Bill will be introduced to establish a barring and vetting scheme, and other measures to provide better protection for children and vulnerable adults.”
Issue of the day: Child welfare
News Article 4 May 2005
Party spokesmen set out their policies on child welfare.
Blair: Crime fight must start before school
News Article 30 March 2005
Tony Blair said the battle against crime and anti-social behaviour must begin before school age.
Video Games Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 24 March 2005
A Bill from Keith Vaz to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984 to extend certain provisions of that Act to video games and to make provision about the labelling of video games.
Youth Disorder and Engagement Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 23 March 2005
A Bill to impose a duty on local authorities to provide youth services and establish local partnerships to promote youth participation and engagement; and to make other provision in connection with the reduction of youth crime.
Kelly pledges to improve school meals
Press Review 22 March 2005
New money to improve the quality of school dinners will be made available by the government.
Children's manifesto
Policy Consultation 21 March 2005
Comment from the Conservatives, 4Children, the Institute of Education, the Professional Association of Teachers and the Secondary Heads Association.
Labour and Tories mount contrasting campaigns
Press Review 21 March 2005
Labour will today pledge to address parents' concerns over poor school diet while the Conservatives will continue their attack on gypsies in the latest phase of the election campaign.
Charity calls for housing cash boost
News Article 17 March 2005
Housing charity Shelter has told the government to treble its spending on social housing and create a department for housing and communities.
Fabians call on Blair to fight child poverty
Press Review 7 March 2005
The Fabian Society will call on Labour to include a pledge in its general election manifesto to take one million children out of poverty during a third term in office.
Children's commissioner
Policy Consultation 2 March 2005
Comment from ChildLine, the British Youth Council and Rotary International
Children's commissioner appointed
News Article 2 March 2005
A senior Department of Health official has been appointed as England's first children's commissioner.
Hodge gives assurance on children's files
Press Review 10 February 2005
The government's plans to keep a confidential electronic file on every child will not proceed until the IT system behind it is completely secure.
Young 'more interested' in politics
News Article 8 February 2005
New figures have suggested that young people are becoming more interested in politics despite the stereotype of increasingly apathetic youths.
Youth volunteering
Policy Consultation 1 February 2005
Comment from the Treasury, the British Youth Council, ChildLine and BUPA.
