Children and Young Persons Bill [HL]

Having worked on previous immigration Bills and particularly on this matter, I also offer my support for this amendment. I recognise the Minister’s concerns about the dangers of judicial review of cases, which, I know, he is concerned might occur following the introduction of this duty, but I seek to reassure him that the Human Rights Act already provides ample opportunities for children to go to judicial review. That process has been tightened up recently. It is really unhelpful to discriminate against those among all other children in this country. It is most welcome that the Government have come forward with their own code in this area, but to treat those children differently from all other children sends out quite the wrong message. I look forward to the Minister’s response.