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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in responding to these amendments, I start by re-emphasising that we all know that care leavers have some of the worst long-term life outcomes in society and that many…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWith all this work, I believe it is important that we focus on the job in hand through the route of accountability and the local authorities, and do not give virtual school heads…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I appreciate noble Lords’ concerns about ensuring that children grow up in safe, stable and loving homes within their family network. I reaffirm that the Government are…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI start by saying how touched I am, and I really want to welcome the comments that have been made about kinship care in the Chamber this evening. It is such an important area, and…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to the single amendment in this group, Amendment 69AB, in the name of my noble friend Lord Watson of Invergowrie. I reflect the concern that has been…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the noble Lord for his contribution and reassure him that I was not just reading out a script. I have put a lot of thought into this. I have been in the place of…09 Jun 2025HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, I begin, of course, by expressing my gratitude to the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, for opening this important debate on supporting children with special educational needs…04 Jun 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 March be approved. Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…04 Jun 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyI thank my noble friend and absolutely agree: high-quality teaching will make such a difference in this particular area. This is why the Government are committed to recruiting…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyWhen I received the briefing for this, my first question was about parents—and, if I can express an interest, grandparents too. That is a very serious point, because so many young…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyI am grateful for that question. The scope of the review has been one of its real strengths and benefits, and we all look forward to its conclusions and recommendations. This is…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyFor me, the Government and, I think, all of us here, the number one priority is the safety of young people. We have to make sure that all the measures we bring in keep children…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyI thank my noble friend for that further question. She is absolutely right that it is vital that pupils are taught about staying safe online, but we have to remember that we live…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyMy Lords, the curriculum and assessment review’s interim report notes the rise of AI and trends in digital information and states that it is necessary that the curriculum keeps…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyI thank my noble friend for the work she is doing on the committee, and all the members who are engaged. There is also the issue of consistency between different schools and the…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyThis is a subject very dear to my heart. The Youth Parliament has a lot to say, but that goes back into all the schools and school councils that contribute to that process. If we…22 May 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House on 25 March 2025. If approved, they will make provision about the new procedure that must be followed by the Secretary of…12 May 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025I must admit that I had hoped that I had answered the question on the sequence of the processes. All I can say, again, is that it is about the whole process going forward, and…12 May 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025My Lords, this has been a rather disrupted session, to say the least; I will do my very best to keep some continuity. I start by offering the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, reassurance…12 May 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Health and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Secondary Legislation…12 May 2025