Select committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Conclusion 5
2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Published 27 Aug 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The disabled children’s social care framework is complex and difficult to navigate. In line with the Law Commission’s recommendations, we agree that there should be a single, comprehensive piece of statutory guidance on disabled children’s social care law, clearly setting out rights and responsibilities of disabled children, families, and local authorities. This guidance should be produced in consultation with local authorities, disabled children, their families and their carers, as well as sector organisations and experts in the field. (Conclusion, Paragraph 47)
From: Human Rights (Joint Committee), 2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England (HC 161), 27 August 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 27 October 2026, 5 days ago.