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HANSARDFamily-strengthening PoliciesThere may be opportunities for a commission in this area, but my noble friend will be aware that a number of institutions and universities in this country and more broadly are…10 Oct 2022HANSARDFamily-strengthening PoliciesI will be delighted to do that.10 Oct 2022HANSARDFamily-strengthening PoliciesOne of the biggest lines in the budget for family hubs—£50 million of the £300 million in that package—is for parenting programmes specifically, and an even bigger line, about…10 Oct 2022HANSARDFamily-strengthening PoliciesIt might take more than the time I am allowed to talk about how policy might be made but, more specifically, it is at the heart of our work on offering children a better start in…10 Oct 2022HANSARDGCSE and A-level Results: Attainment GapMy Lords, I start by echoing the sentiments expressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong of Hill Top. I send my thoughts and prayers to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal…08 Sept 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I thank the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, for Amendment 101. As he knows, we support the principles at the heart of this amendment and agree that teaching staff and…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]That the Bill be now further considered on Report.18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will begin with a brief note on scheduling. I know that there were concerns about progressing with Third Reading before the Summer Recess.…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, the fourth group of amendments relates to school attendance orders and independent educational institutions. I thank my noble friend Lord Lucas and the noble Baroness,…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I begin by responding to Amendment 108, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, regarding mandatory reporting. As we set out in the March 2018 government response to the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to the first group of amendments which relate to the proposals for children not in school registers. If I may, I would like to start by thanking the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]That was in relation to illegal settings, and we hope that is straightforward. Alternative provision education is delivered in other settings—as the noble Lord has rightly drawn…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]The Minister has heard loud and clear. I suppose I would say a couple of things—but very briefly, because it is important that we get on and hear your Lordships’ thoughts on the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I thank my noble friend Lady Berridge for her Amendment 109 and for raising the important issue of building safety. I valued the opportunity to speak to her about her concerns…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by responding to Amendment 57 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, on the importance of local flexibility within the direct national funding formula. The…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy noble friend is right in that we can do more to embed financial education in the curriculum. The webinars that I referred to will build on the financial education guidance for…12 Jul 2022