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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motion A1. On this group, we will debate amendments made in this House and in the other place relating to restrictions on social…28 Apr 2026HANSARDBalletI know that my noble friend, as he has already identified, is a very strong supporter of the Central School of Ballet and the excellent work that it clearly does. The Government…28 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate today and during the whole of the Bill’s passage. First, on the specifics, as I set out earlier, the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDBalletMy Lords, the Government recognise the important contribution of the performing arts, including classical ballet. We continue to support degree-level provision of these subjects…28 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion C. I beg to move. Motion C1 not moved. Motion C agreed.27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 106, in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 106G to…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 102, in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 102J to…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am sure the noble Lord will remain busy even if he is not here. I look forward to hearing his views from afar, as I have heard them from behind me over recent years. I turn now…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in starting, I too recognise the contribution of my noble friend Lord Hacking. But I have to say, as a former Chief Whip in the other place, I am not quite of the same…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendments 38V to 38X to Commons Amendment 38J, to which the Commons have disagreed, and do propose Amendments 38Z1 to 38Z9 to Commons…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motions A1, A2, B, C and C1. With this group, we are debating amendments made in this House and the other place relating to a…27 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingStarting with the last point first, we are already working with Swim England, among others, to improve both the resource and the curriculum when it comes to swimming and water…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingMy Lords, swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn how to swim and how to keep themself safe around water before they…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingMy ministerial responsibilities do not quite stretch to adults and swimming. However, it is a very fair point and, as we have discussed in response to this Question, I will…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingMy noble friend has put rather more clearly what I slightly pussy-footed around in drawing a comparison between 2010 and 2026. He is right. Those 591 pools did not just disappear…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingThe noble Lord is right that it is already the case that in the strengthened RSHE guidance we have increased the focus on water safety. We have the opportunity, in the review that…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingThe noble Lord is right that there is a disparity between ethnic groups, in particular, and between more and less disadvantaged children, which is why this is a national…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingWell done to the noble Baroness: I am rather more a floater than a swimmer, it would be fair to say. She is right that last June the Prime Minister announced a new national…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingWe agree that it is a vital skill, not a luxury, which is why it and water safety are key parts of the national curriculum at key stages 1 and 2. We are also aware that factors…20 Apr 2026