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HANSARDHome SchoolingMy Lords, I put on record our thanks to the right reverend Prelate for the work that he will be doing in his diocese to support the communities which will be struggling,…19 Dec 2024HANSARDHome SchoolingI thank my noble friend for her question. The reality is that we do not yet know the detail of the specifics related to Sara Sharif, because, on the advice of police, the local…19 Dec 2024HANSARDHome SchoolingI thank the noble Lord for his question and for the work that he has done in this area. We look forward to working with your Lordships across the House to make sure that the…19 Dec 2024HANSARDHome SchoolingMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, who has great experience from her previous role in engaging with this. I reassure your Lordships’ House that local authorities are already…19 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI thank the noble Lord and reassure him that our independent review is about the curriculum and assessment. We look forward to the recommendations that will come forward in due…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessThe terms of reference of the curriculum and assessment review currently being undertaken have been published on the government website. There is an onus to encourage how we look…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI thank my noble friend for her Question, which seems particularly apt given that it is Christmas week and so many children are involved in pantos and choirs. One of the aims of…17 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMy Lords, we were three minutes into the Statement. I am sorry, but the noble Lord cannot participate.17 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMy Lords, I beg to move that the House—17 Dec 2024HANSARDBuilding HomesQuestion.17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI thank my noble friend for her question. Through Arts Council England, we are investing £444 million each year into arts throughout England in our national portfolio, and 79% of…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI am very disappointed in the tone of the question. We have requested and engaged Professor Becky Francis to come forward and look at this in the round. We are using evidence…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessIt is essential that our education system enables children and young people to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required to thrive and be ready for life and work. The…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI thank the noble Earl for his question; the civil servants will be delighted that this was raised. As we are undertaking a curriculum review and looking at everything in the…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI thank the noble Lord for his question. This is a devolved matter, but it is something that we work closely with the Senedd on. To reassure the noble Lord, there are challenges…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI thank my noble friend and completely agree with her. I live in Stoke-on-Trent and engage actively with my local schools. Fundamentally, we have to ensure that any curriculum and…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for his question and I envy his talent, which I do not share. There are multiple programmes that the Government are doing, not least…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessI thank the noble Baroness and I completely agree.17 Dec 2024HANSARD75th Anniversary of Formula 1The Minister for Sport has regular conversations with all relevant stadia. With regards to Formula 1, those will start for next year’s celebrations in January. If the noble Lord…12 Dec 2024HANSARD75th Anniversary of Formula 1I think we celebrate everyone involved with the development of Formula 1. Across “Motorsport Valley”, we have 25,000 highly skilled engineers working to support it, which is why…12 Dec 2024