The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill contains aclause that makes children's trusts legally responsible for targets inthe plans. But Annette Brooke MP told CYP Now that the clause is toovague. She plans to table an amendment at the next stage of the bill tomake it clear who is liable for individual targets.
She said: "The move is positive but I'd like to see something firmerabout who is responsible for each bit of the plan. In the past, the buckstopped with the director of children's services."
Brooke suggested that a senior primary care trust official should beresponsible for health outcomes.
She also wanted the bill to force local behaviour partnerships to workwith pupil referral units, but the government has promised to includethis measure in statutory guidance instead.
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