Two police officers were told they were breaking the law by caring for each other's children.

More 'Big Brother' from Labour.  The regulations were never intended to stop informal arrangements, and it's just further evidence of a Government which believes the state is better at bringing up children than parents.  Once again, we need common sense not  loopy laws.

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8277378.stm