Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 1774
A Bill to make provision about looked-after children; to make other provision in relation to the welfare of children; and to make provision about the regulation of social workers.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Department for Education
Open publications on bills.parliament.ukPlain-English note and Green Book five-case reading from the official papers — the heart of this page.
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In plain English
Children and Social Work Act 2017 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Children and Social Work Act 2017 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2017 c. Part 1 Children CHAPTER 1 Looked after children Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities 1.
In section 30 of the Children and Families Act 2014...
Children and Social Work Act 2017 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Children and Social Work Act 2017 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2017 c. Part 1 Children CHAPTER 1 Looked after children Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities 1.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: Children and Social Work Act 2017 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Children and Social Work Act 2017 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2017 c. Part 1 Children CHAPTER 1 Looked after children Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities 1.. The people who would notice most are: In section 30 of the Children and Families Act 2014.... If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: Children and Social Work Act 2017 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Children and Social Work Act 2017 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2017 c. Part 1 Children CHAPTER 1 Looked after children Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities 1..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
Children and Social Work Act 2017 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Children and Social Work Act 2017 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2017 c. Part 1 Children CHAPTER 1 Looked after children Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities 1.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Department for Education.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Children and Social Work Act 2017 became law. The official papers we read covered some Green Book cases well and left gaps in others. For accountability, the outcome sits beside a mixed evidence trail — worth reading the case notes below.
Strategic: Children and Social Work Act 2017 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Children and Social Work Act 2017 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2017 c. Part 1 Children CHAPTER 1 Looked after children Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities 1.
Economic: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not give a figure in pounds for what it would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say how this would be bought, contracted or put in place.
Financial: (1) Section 25A (funding of the Authority) is amended as... After section 25A insert— Funding of the Authority by Social...
Management: Duty of local authority in relation to previously looked after children 5. Guidance by Secretary of State 23.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2021-05-05
Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021
Same policy area (“Education”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2026-06-26
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Same policy area (“Education”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2021-02-22
Higher Education and Research Act 2017
Same policy area (“Education”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2017-04-28
Technical and Further Education Act 2017
Same policy area (“Education”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2025-05-16
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025
Nearby policy wording to this bill. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — context only, not a verdict on whether the new bill is needed.