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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, Amendment 1 in my name seeks to clarify the purposes of the Bill. While the Government’s intentions, to improve children’s safety, well-being and education, have…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI just wonder whether the Minister was referring to my Amendment 17, rather than my Amendment 19, in her response. She talked about not making an assumption that a child would…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response and all noble Lords who contributed to this debate. It is a privilege to have the experience of the noble and learned Baroness,…20 May 2025HANSARDSchools: Mobile PhonesMy Lords, the Minister rightly cites some of the evidence in this area, but I think it is becoming overwhelming. The Children’s Commissioner is right about the number of schools…12 May 2025HANSARDPupil AbsenteeismThe Government have done some excellent work on attendance, and the national roadshows that have been held with schools are to be welcomed. The numbers are improving, but they are…07 May 2025HANSARDFree School MealsMy Lords, the Minister mentioned DWP. She will be aware of the concerns about the loss of entitlement to free school meals when those on legacy benefits migrate to universal…02 Apr 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundMy Lords, this last-minute announcement of the renewal of the fund, while welcome in itself, feels extraordinary, as it came after weeks of obfuscation and a day after the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is truly a great honour to follow on from my noble friend Lady Cash’s maiden speech. When I asked those who had worked with my noble friend over the past few years…27 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)My Lords, my Amendments 15B to 15E would allow the Secretary of State to reverse this policy in future. The Bill introduces two things with which we fundamentally disagree: a tax…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)At end insert “, and do propose the following amendments to the words so restored to the Bill—26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)My Lords, I listened carefully to the Minister and I think he did not satisfactorily address the points made by my noble friends Lord Caine and Lord Moynihan, and the noble…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill24 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, in concluding this Bill, I first thank my noble friends who have supported me, in particular, my noble friends Lady Scott of Bybrook and Lord Jamieson, in our work to…24 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill24 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to my three amendments for this Third Reading. My amendments are simple and seek to remove any reference to private schools following the removal of…24 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill24 Mar 2025HANSARDSchools: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that recent reports have highlighted the very variable quality of education, health and care plans, and have identified a number where…20 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, I apologise to the House, and particularly to the Minister, for jumping the gun with my closing remarks. It is fair to say that, of the three points that I raised —the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 26 and 28 in this group. I also support Amendment 25. in the names of my noble friends Lord Lexden and Lord Black of Brentwood, and…18 Mar 2025