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HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sMy Lords, I echo other noble Lords in thanking the Government for their announcement and the important progress that has been made, of course acknowledging that my noble friend…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSchool Admissions: Selective InclusionMy Lords, I too welcome my noble friend to her place on the Front Bench. Does the Minister agree that we should congratulate and celebrate the 500 schools in this country that…08 Jun 2026HANSARDBalletLike the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, I am here to reset the balance on exceptional ballet talent. I did one term of ballet, aged four, at the end of which I got a report that…28 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I start where the Minister started, by acknowledging the work of my noble friend Lord Nash, who has led an incredibly effective campaign, which has been driven not by…28 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment C1, but I will start with Amendments A1 and A2. The House may be relieved to hear that I am pretty much lost for words in responding to the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingMy Lords, I am not sure whether I have to declare my interest, but I try to swim every day. Sadly, I am not quite as fast as my noble friend, but I keep trying. Could the Minister…20 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to my noble friend’s Motion A2 and my Motion D1. My noble friend has once again laid out the arguments in favour of his Motion A2 most eloquently…20 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillBefore the Minister sits down, both the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, and I raised the issue of smartphones as distinct from mobile phones. I understood the Minister to say that she…20 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I acknowledge the work of the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, in relation to school uniform and the focus that he has brought to this in the later stages of the Bill. I will…20 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 102 and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 102C to 102G.”20 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThey should have known better. What we have heard this afternoon is that, at the 11th hour, the Government are focusing on trying to get an amendment right on published admission…20 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 106 and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 106C to 106E.”20 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI would like to test the opinion of the House.20 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsMy Lords, the Minister acknowledged the impact of harmful social media on our children’s attitudes and behaviour, so I am puzzled why the Government will not commit in primary…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, I, too, would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for his excellent introduction and for securing this short debate. As we have heard, the Curriculum and…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I was delighted to add my name to Amendment 93 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. As we have heard, this Bill aims to put English devolution on to a…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEquality: Break Down Barriers to Opportunity MissionMy Lords, the Government have told us that they will measure the impact of this mission by attainment at the end of secondary school. Obviously, for millions of children, parents…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her comments regarding Motion A and the commitment to strengthen statutory guidance, and for the publication of interim findings in relation to…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillCan the noble Baroness acknowledge that in the case of Sara Sharif and many other children—she will be aware of the report into the 41 children who were home-educated and were…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am sorry, but the meticulous detail in the letter did not refer anywhere to children in care or those who had been in care proceedings. It referred to my previous amendment and…25 Mar 2026