Phil Prendergast (Labour)

I move amendment No. 83:

In page 67, lines 35 and 36, to delete "vacancy, or (c) a member of a local authority." and substitute the following:

"vacancy.".

I had a problem with the Bill as originally drafted because I did not know why members of local authorities were disqualified from the adoption board. It is an example of how the role of councillors is not seen as all-encompassing, although I believe it is. The purpose of the amendment is to widen the remit. I believe councillors have an important role to play.