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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI would be grateful if the Minister would agree to go back and talk to her ministerial colleagues about this again. She is absolutely right that some of the effective targeted…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 73, 74, 75, 76 and 76A in my name, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, for adding his name to these amendments. I apologise to those…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank all noble Lords who contributed to this debate. I must say that I was a bit more optimistic about the noble Baroness’s response because none of these amendments would cost…09 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 151, 174 and 180, which are in my name. These amendments would address one of the most crucial challenges in our education system: how we…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it will amaze the Committee to know that I do not support the amendments in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb.…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who contributed to this debate and add my support to in principle to the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lady Coffey: she makes a very…05 Jun 2025HANSARDSchool Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsMy Lords, on 6 February this year, in response to an Oral Question about teacher recruitment, the noble Baroness the Minister stated: “We are committed to recruiting an additional…04 Jun 2025HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate, so ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Bull. She rightly brings the House’s attention to the important issues of SEND…04 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillCan I just clarify a few points that the noble Baroness made in her remarks? She gave the example of Warwickshire reducing the number of children on child protection plans, but of…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 41, I shall speak to Amendments 45 and 46 in my name. I look forward the speech of my noble friend Lady Spielman, on her Amendment 69, and take this…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am more than happy to clarify for the benefit of the Committee. I have spoken personally to three directors of children’s services and one deputy director, and I have encouraged…22 May 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Sutton Trust Opportunity IndexMy Lords, the Sutton Trust opportunity index rightly looked at the importance of early intervention and the early years, and the Minister will be aware that there are about 50,000…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 36. I am also delighted to support my noble friend Lady O’Neill on her amendments, as well as those of my noble friend Lady Fraser of…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyMy Lords, the noble Baroness just finished with the words “holistic approach”, and the evidence of the impact of parental screen use on children is growing daily, whether that is…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank warmly all those who contributed to this short debate, in particular my noble friend Lady O’Neill for her practical examples of how it works on the ground and…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I oppose Clause 3 standing part of the Bill and I fully support Amendment 33 in the name of my noble friend Lady O’Neill. I thank my noble friend Lady Berridge for her…22 May 2025