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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI accept what the Minister says—that of course the proposal for new free schools has to be properly interrogated, et cetera— but it has now been nearly a year. She alluded to the…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I add my support to Amendments 436ZA and 436ZB in this group, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Knight. I declare my interest as honorary president of COBIS which, as…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lady Barran’s proposition that Clause 47 does not stand part of the Bill. Clause 47 as it stands strips academies of one of their key freedoms:…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I add my support to amendments 444A to C, 445 and 445ZA to ZD, in the name of my noble friend Lady Barran, which seek to rein in the sweeping new powers currently set…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I add my support to Amendment 134B, in the name of my noble friend Lady Sanderson. As she said, it seeks to build on the Government’s commitment in Keeping C hildren S…17 Jun 2025 Bills sponsored (3)