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HANSARDChild Hunger in SchoolsMy Lords, I thank Chefs in Schools for commissioning this survey. Under the benefits-related criteria, the Government provide a free healthy meal in term time to around 1.9…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Workers (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 October be approved.15 Nov 2022HANSARDEuropean University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 October be approved. Relevant document: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee15 Nov 2022HANSARDEuropean University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee for considering this draft legislation. The primary purpose of this…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEuropean University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this debate, and I shall endeavour to respond to the issues that have been raised. The noble Baronesses, Lady Coussins, Lady…15 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Workers (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions and echo the sentiments expressed about the extraordinary job that our social workers do in protecting and supporting those…15 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Workers (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am pleased to introduce this instrument, which was laid before both Houses on 17 October. It seeks to make several small yet important changes to the Social Work…15 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I would like to address the group of amendments relating to overseas funding. Amendments 63 and 64, tabled by my noble friend Lord Johnson of Marylebone, seek to amend…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Collins, also in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, would make the Bill subject to a sunset…14 Nov 2022HANSARDKinship CareAt the risk of sounding like a cracked record, the Government are considering all the review’s recommendations. More broadly on the noble Lord’s point, the variability in the use…14 Nov 2022HANSARDKinship CareI agree that it is cost effective, but I know that the noble Lord agrees that it is also really important because of the stability it offers children. It substantially outperforms…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillBy following the public appointments process, which I hope your Lordships trust, we are endeavouring to make it as independent and objective as possible. On the noble Baroness’s…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I will now address the amendments concerning the appointment of the new director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at the Office for Students. Amendments 67 and…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI am sure that my noble friend is right that it does not. He may dislike the word “precedent” as well, but it would set a different precedent for how these appointments are made.…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I shall now address the group of amendments that relate to the complaints scheme to be operated by the Office for Students. Amendment 58, from my noble friend, Lord…14 Nov 2022HANSARDKinship CareI absolutely undertake to do that.14 Nov 2022HANSARDKinship CareThe Government are considering all these issues. I have made it clear that we see kinship care as an incredibly valuable part of the fabric of support for children who, for…14 Nov 2022HANSARDKinship CareThe Government take this very seriously. My honourable friend in the other place, the Minister for Children, met recently with a group of kinship carers. She listened hard to what…14 Nov 2022HANSARDKinship CareMy noble friend will be aware that that was also one of the key recommendations in Josh MacAlister’s review, so the Government will be responding as part of our implementation…14 Nov 2022HANSARDKinship CareThat is definitely one of the issues under consideration.14 Nov 2022