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HANSARDYouth UnemploymentThis is precisely one of the questions that Alan Milburn will consider in his review. There appears to be a growing number of young people who are out of work for whom mental…05 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMuch as I try to satisfy Members in the House of Lords—for all the good it does me—no, you cannot have a date. Come on—everybody knows that you cannot have a date, even at one…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWell, as we approach nine hours of considering the 13 groups that we have got through today, I note—and I am not being churlish—that if everybody who stood up and said, “I will…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillOn the second point, I said that schools are able to purchase their own spares. Many do so, but I said that our statutory guidance will be clear that we expect schools to do so.…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in concluding this group, I start by paying tribute to those who have campaigned so hard on school allergy safety, especially Helen and Peter Blythe, Tanya and Nadim…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group address themes that are central to pupils’ development and well-being, and the values that underpin life in Britain. The Government remain…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we now move to the group on opening new schools. Our priority is that good schools are opened when they are needed. Amendment 202 would amend Section 10 of the Academies…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWith respect to the amendments in the first group, let me be completely clear that this Government are committed to ensuring that all children, especially the most vulnerable, can…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe amendments in group 8 relate to the school exclusion framework. We firmly believe that every pupil, no matter their background, deserves to learn in a safe, calm and orderly…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, the Government recognise concerns about the impact of mobile phones in schools, including the distraction from learning and the wider effects on children’s well-being.…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMay I just prolong the cliffhanger slightly? I reiterate that I was clear that this is statutory guidance which all schools should follow unless there are very exceptional reasons…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs we have heard, group 2 relates to opening new schools. Amendment 203, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, would remove Clause 58 from the Bill. Clause 58 ends the legal…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs we turn to the amendments in group 11, which are, of course, on educational technology, I thank noble Lords for their focus during this debate on safety, effectiveness and…03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026 HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIn those cases, I would expect every school thinking about its homework policy to have engaged with parents on the details of how that homework policy was going to work, but I…03 Feb 2026

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