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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI beg to move Motion L1.25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMoved by Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 106.”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 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 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, like other noble Lords, we very much welcome the Government’s amendment in relation to sibling contact and hope very much it makes a tangible difference in practice. I…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will be brief. I shall say a few words on smartphones and Motion N1 in my name. I acknowledge that the Government have made efforts in their new guidance on mobile…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMoved by Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 102.”25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 44B in lieu— 44B: Clause 30, page 51, line 23, at end insert “, or (c) conducting proceedings under section 31 of the Children Act 1989…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI beg to move Motion K1.25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI beg to move Motion N1.25 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I too will speak very briefly, given the hour. I was also pleased to add my name to Amendment 431. For the benefit of Hansard , the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, referred…11 Mar 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaThe noble Baroness mentioned the importance of the maths hubs. High-quality maths teaching is of course essential for all children, but particularly for those who struggle with…10 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemApart from welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, to the Benches on the other side of the House, I wanted to offer the Minister one simple thing that the Government could do while…10 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate and I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, for securing it. It is an unusual debate because it feels really quite…06 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingMy Lords, I start by thanking the Government for the Statement and the publication of the schools White Paper, the SEND consultation and the update on teacher recruitment. I also…24 Feb 2026HANSARDFree Speech Complaints SchemeMy Lords, even in the last few weeks we have seen academics required to go to court to vindicate their rights. They have been forced to bring expensive proceedings and we have…23 Feb 2026HANSARDV-levelsPerhaps I might build on the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft, about T-levels. My experience of talking to pupils who are studying T-levels is that they are…23 Feb 2026HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, we have heard a lot of talk this evening about trust in public life. There are two aspects of trust that I would be grateful if the noble Baroness could comment on.…10 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I echo the Minister’s words in thanking all Members of the House who have been involved—some more than others—in the passage of this Bill and for the quality of scrutiny…09 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this group contains some important amendments, including my Amendments 198 and 199. Amendment 198 deals with the duty to co-operate that all schools are required to…03 Feb 2026