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Written Question · S1W-34058 · Session 1

Whether it will include children affected by bereavement as well as children affected by matrimonial proceedings in the guidelines under se…

Answered Asked by Donald Gorrie LD Lodged 14 Feb 2003

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will include children affected by bereavement as well as children affected by matrimonial proceedings in the guidelines under section 19 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.

The answer

Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 26 Feb 2003 · 12 days after it was lodged, on time

Guidance on local authority plans for services for children (the subject matter of section 19 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995) issued in October 2001. It is intended to review this guidance in the light of experience with the plans drawn up in 2002 and the position of children affected by bereavement will be taken into account.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-34058 by reference.