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HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeI have been pretty clear every time that I have answered. People might not like the answer. But ensuring that what is laid before Parliament is legally defensible will enable…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeThe Government have been clear that the judgment provides clarity around the definition of sex within the Equality Act. We have been clear that therefore all providers should be…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeIt is for the independent commission to consult on and put forward the code to the Minister, as it has done. The full code, following the most recent judgment, was received on 3…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeAs I have already been clear today and previously when responding to this, it is important that all bodies, public and private, consider the clarity of the For Women Scotland…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank noble Lords for their thanks and contributions. Tabling and discussing this amendment has been an important first step. We are clear that, if it is agreed, as it appears…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, government Amendment 50 regards notifications where children are placed in temporary accommodation. All noble Lords who spoke to this in Committee saw this as a clearly…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, on Amendments 43 and 49, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, everybody who has contributed to the debate today, and certainly the Government, are fully…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeMy Lords, the Secretary of State for Education and the current Minister for Women has a proud and lifelong record of representing women. She also understands that in order to be…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeMy Lords, the Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations provides guidance on all protected characteristics, not solely sex and gender reassignment. The…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeMy noble friend is right that it is important, and it is the basis of the Equality Act, to recognise the rights of all those with protected characteristics within it. What was…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs I reply to this group of amendments, I assure noble Lords that I will try not to drench anybody during the course of my response—although I have now decided to set myself an…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Code of PracticeMy Lords, that is an important principle in terms of the interpretation of law and the sometimes difficult ways in which law is applied. The For Women Scotland judgment on the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026