Alex White (Labour)

Last week I asked the Leader a question and he stated he would revert to me with an answer. Perhaps he might do so today. What are the Government's intentions regarding the referendum on children's rights? A new wording has been prepared, but there are issues with it. The committee spent two years debating the question and a year has passed since we produced our report. There is a danger we could rush into accepting the new wording in the three or four weeks or whatever length of time remains before the general election which some seem to believe will not be held until the middle of April or later. We should go back to the previous forum, an important one which lasted for more than two years, to re-examine the new wording. I share some of the concerns expressed about it. What are the Government's intentions in this regard?