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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)This will build on the work of those teams to make sure that it is rolled out nationally and that every local authority has a multi-agency team that can deliver on those— […23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)As I said earlier, at the moment, local authority teams are not required to have multi-agency safeguarding hubs. We will build on the work that has been done and make sure that…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I appreciate the spirit in which the probing amendments have been proposed. Amendment 43 would provide the Secretary of State with the power to make regulations, providing that…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I appreciate the spirit in which the hon. Gentleman has set out his questions. To clarify, amendment 20 would require the relevant person to record their decision to withhold…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)It is an honour to have you in the chair today, Sir Edward. Clause 3 requires the establishment of multi-agency child protection teams in every local authority area. I welcome the…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)To improve the safeguarding and welfare of children and to stop families and children from falling through the cracks of public services, clause 4 seeks to address long-standing…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I totally accept that Members’ comments have all been made with a view to making sure that the legislation can be as effective as it needs to be, and that we all share the desire…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)Amendments 1 to 5, in my name, relate to the nomination of individuals by safeguarding partners for multi-agency child protection teams. These important amendments ensure that…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)I do think I have responded to the hon. Lady’s specific request, and explained why we are mandating and putting on to a statutory footing the requirement to offer family group…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)It is an honour to serve under you as Chair, Sir Christopher, and to be a part of this thoughtful and considered Committee, which is taking this landmark legislation through…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)On amendment 12, tabled by the hon. Member for North Herefordshire, and the comments by the hon. Member for Twickenham, I recognise the case that has been made, but we want to…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)I may well be coming to the hon. Member’s question, if I can pre-empt her. If not, she is welcome to intervene again. On reunification specifically, “Working together to safeguard…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)The hon. Lady raises an important issue. I fear we are getting into quite broad territory here, which may well be considered not in order when discussing the role of the virtual…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)As we have discussed, clause 6 places a statutory duty on all local authorities in England to promote the educational achievement of children with a social worker living in their…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. Her point is noted.23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I appreciate the request; I have dealt with that in my response, in that we feel that we have included broad headings that are clearly not exhaustive and leave room for local…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I rise to speak to the amendments and to clause 5 stand part. On amendment 38, which the hon. Member for Twickenham tabled, I appreciate her engagement and great interest in the…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Dr Huq. I congratulate the hon. Member for Chelmsford (Marie Goldman) on securing this important debate and commend all hon. Members…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansI will talk about how we are seeking to address this. I appreciate the extent of the challenge that the hon. Gentleman raises. The fundamental point here is that the additional…22 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q You have previously written about the value of ensuring that teachers can do some of their work from home, specifically marking and planning, so do you support the Government’s…21 Jan 2025