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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)As is becoming more evident as the Committee progresses, the hon. Member is very focused on the detail. Obviously, that is something that we will work through as part of our…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his support for the clause. To answer his second question, the change will affect regulated establishments in children’s social care, including…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)I will double-check on the hon. Gentleman’s behalf, but my understanding is that they will be covered, given that they come within the remit of youth detention accommodation. I…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)The clause seeks to amend the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. To help to develop this policy, we spoke to both children and employers. The changes in the clause are the ones…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)As part of the work to create the draft legislation that we are debating, an assessment of local authorities was undertaken. That assessment has not changed the view that a more…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)Considering the level of agreement on this provision, there is a significant amount of interest and questions around it. It might help if I clarify that currently a child can work…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)I do not believe that people register with their local authority to ask someone under the age of 16 who they know to babysit in their home. My understanding, therefore, is that…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)I will speak to amendments 23, 40 and 41 and to clause 7. Amendment 23 was tabled by the hon. Members for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich,…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)I appreciate the hon. Lady’s interest in this matter. We will produce the statutory guidance to make all this absolutely clear. Before I come to clause 7 stand part, I want to…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 19 amends sections 20, 21 and 25 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. That Act protects over-18s in regulated social care settings and everyone provided with…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)I will speak to clause 8. Expert reviews have shown that many care leavers face barriers to securing and maintaining affordable housing. Too many young people end up in crisis and…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)As the right hon. Gentleman will know, we work on a cross-Government basis. We have regular conversations with colleagues in various Departments to ensure that the offer we…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)Do I still respond to the clause?28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Sixth sitting)It would, however, appear that the shadow Minister has another query.28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)I am happy to respond to new clause 40, which would require the Secretary of State to publish a national offer for care leavers, mirroring the requirement on local authorities to…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his thoughtful question. We absolutely recognise the role of early years education in identifying needs and providing timely support. We have…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionDespite having to make tough decisions at the Budget to fix the foundations, key education priorities were protected. That is how we are able to provide a £1 billion high needs…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises a really important point. No child should struggle to get to school because of a lack of transport, and no child should have to travel great distances if…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSpecialist Teachers: Disabled ChildrenI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question and for celebrating teachers, particularly in our special schools but also throughout our school system, who work tirelessly day in,…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend is a strong advocate for children with special educational needs and disabilities in her constituency, and I am happy to meet her to discuss the issue.27 Jan 2025