Speaking at an All party parliamentary group (APPG) for children meeting to discuss the pandemic recovery, Ford said while the vast majority of exemptions were no longer needed, she wanted flexibilities in three areas to continue beyond 25 September. These areas cover:
Ford told the meeting, which was held virtually and included politicians and representatives from children’s charities, that a consultation on the extension plans would be launched later this week.
The amendments were introduced in April through the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, also known as Statutory Instrument 445, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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