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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, my Amendments 44, 47 and 48 all relate to the recording of information-sharing decisions, and they cover the two obvious situations: one where information is shared and…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillOnly 10 steps. I am reassured that the Minister has considered this carefully. I think my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe is right to probe gently in relation to the smallest…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 59, ably introduced by my noble friend Lady Cash, and Amendment 62 in the name of my noble friend Lord Farmer. The points made by my…22 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 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 Bill22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we on these Benches are very supportive of Amendment 61 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hampton. Of course, there is detail to be worked out, although we have…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her detailed response, and I look forward to her letter on some of the even more detailed points that I think deserve clarification. It was…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, my remarks on this group have shrunk somewhat, thanks to the Minister’s earlier reply, so this is really an opportunity for her to confirm and clarify some of her…22 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, I will speak to my Amendments 2, 15, and 16, which concern the mandatory implementation of family group decision-making processes. While I broadly support the intention…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank all noble Lords for their comments on this group. Obviously, the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, and the noble Lord, Lord Meston, have day-to-day experience…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions on this amendment. It feels curious that the Minister started her remarks by questioning my integrity in tabling the…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, before addressing the amendments in my name in this group, I echo the appreciation expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, for my noble friend Lord Farmer’s tireless…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 4, 6 and 17, which are in my name. They present a more ambitious use of family group decision-making processes. I am keen to understand…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill20 May 2025