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HANSARDSafeguarding of Young ChildrenMy noble friend is right, and we absolutely intend, through the almost £302 million we are investing in Start4Life and family health services across 75 local authorities in…24 May 2022HANSARDSafeguarding of Young ChildrenWe will be debating the report in your Lordships’ Chamber later this afternoon, but I would say that social workers have some of the hardest jobs in this country and we thank them…24 May 2022HANSARDSafeguarding of Young ChildrenThe report on Thursday will focus on the tragic deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson and the lessons to be learned from them.24 May 2022HANSARDSafeguarding of Young ChildrenObviously I cannot comment on what will be in the review on Thursday, but in the care review led by Josh MacAlister there is a particular focus on independent domestic violence…24 May 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareI am sure that I am not the only person in this House who has been inspired by the noble Lord’s work over decades, and I thank him deeply for that and for the leadership and hope…24 May 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareThe noble Baroness is absolutely right to focus on how we prevent children needing to go into the care system or, indeed, needing a social worker at an earlier stage. I…24 May 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareThe right reverend Prelate’s final point is right; Josh MacAlister’s review has set out very clearly the scale of the challenge we face and has worked through the financial impact…24 May 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareThe noble and learned Baroness makes very important points, first in terms of a child’s right to be listened to and have their views respected. On the point about caseload, one of…24 May 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareOne element focused on in the review is the ambition that we should have for children in the care system in relation to setting up their own businesses and having successful…24 May 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank those noble Lords who showed an interest in this Bill during the humble Address debate on the Queen’s Speech last week. I welcome the shared interest in…23 May 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Schools Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 3,…23 May 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.23 May 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords for their contributions today. I am deeply grateful for the knowledge and expertise that have been brought to bear on the debate, and I am pleased to hear…23 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am pleased to be here to close today’s debate on Her Majesty’s gracious Speech. I pay tribute to Her Majesty for her gracious Speech and her 70 years of service in…17 May 2022HANSARDIndustrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022.25 Apr 2022HANSARDIndustrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022My Lords, as the Committee will no doubt appreciate, the construction sector is broad and a significant part of the UK economy. It is responsible for delivering infrastructure and…25 Apr 2022HANSARDIndustrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. I will attempt to cover the questions asked but I will of course write on any that I cannot answer at the…25 Apr 2022HANSARDIndustrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022Obviously I cannot predict the future. I can only repeat what the review of 2017 said, on which basis the Government are moving forward. The review showed that there is an ongoing…25 Apr 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]That this House do not insist on its Amendment 15B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 15C.07 Apr 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased to be back in the Chamber to discuss the Bill as it reaches its conclusion. After listening to debate from noble Lords a fortnight ago—the noble Lord, Lord…07 Apr 2022