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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI would like to test the opinion of the House.19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI wonder if the noble Baroness could clarify two things. I apologise if I missed the first, but she went through a series of expectations for qualifications for staff in the…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the noble Baroness very much for that clarification, as I thank all noble Lords who contributed to this debate. I also acknowledge the Government’s financial commitment to…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI welcome the Minister’s clarification of the reasons and the impact of these amendments, which seem entirely reasonable.14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, as when we debated this in Committee, Clause 4 is drafted so that there is a one-way flow of information between someone with safeguarding duties to someone else with…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the Minister for that response. She has been reassuring both on the care that is going to be taken over the statutory guidance for information sharing—I hope my amendment…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will respond briefly, given the hour. Amendment 28, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Storey, concerns implementing a government child neglect strategy, and I absolutely…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI open by thanking the Minister for those final remarks, particularly in relation to kinship leave and the school census. The Government have acknowledged that the kinship rules…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Storey, for asking that question as it was the one I was going to start with, so that was perfect, and I thank the Minister again for her remarks. I…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI appreciate that, but hoping is hoping. I seem to remember that, even when we were in government, one or two deadlines were not met, and even then we still have to find…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI beg to move.14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is good to be back scrutinising the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill after what seems like a long break. But noble Lords will remember that, while I think all…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEarly Years EducationMy Lords, following on from my noble friend Lady Penn’s question, can the Minister say when the Government plan to produce guidance specifically for early year settings on the use…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillOn the last point on Amendment 5, the noble Baroness talked about the local care offer. Is she able to say today whether she expects that, when the consultation happens and a…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the noble Baroness for her remarks; she also comes with huge expertise on this subject. I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Meston, for not acknowledging his co-signature…14 Jan 2026