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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I rise to speak to new clause 52 on bereavement policy in schools, which is closely related to new clause 9. The hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire has already…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I am pleased to speak to new clause 13, which proposes that the Bill should provide a default delegated authority for foster…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 15 National statutory inquiry into grooming gangs “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 3…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Shortly after Christmas, a person came to see me who had given evidence to the IICSA inquiry and who was deeply upset by their perception that their experience, and the experience…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 5, in the name of the hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Opher), is a probing new clause, and I sincerely hope it will…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I rise to speak in particular to new clause 72, which is on a similar topic to new clause 30, although arguably is not…11 Feb 2025HANSARDElective Care Waiting TimesI get regular messages from constituents facing terrible waits for care with potentially serious consequences, including a one-year delay for an early dementia referral and an…11 Feb 2025HANSARDElective Care Waiting Times5. What progress his Department is making in reducing waiting times for elective care.11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Are we not getting a bit distracted? The new clause is about banning things from the start of the first lesson to the end of the last, not on the way to or from school when…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)“Are you going to ban teachers from carrying phones?”, I think is what she means.11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)New clause 70 concerns anti-bullying work in schools. Bullying is a serious and a widespread problem. Each year, one in five children report being bullied. It has devastating…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The hon. Gentleman is making a powerful case for banning smartphones in schools, but does he agree that banning smartphones in schools will not, in and of itself, tackle the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 8 Identification of children eligible for free school meals “After section 512ZA of the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I rise to represent North Herefordshire, where this is an issue of huge concern. Some 914 people in my constituency…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRiver HealthAs the Secretary of State knows, North Herefordshire is badly affected by water pollution, with devastating effects for the local economy. He also knows that agricultural…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesPresident Trump’s comments earlier this week were grossly irresponsible and dangerous. Does the Minister recognise that forcible displacement of a population under occupation…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I rise to speak to demonstrate the cross-party support that has already been referred to for new clause 10 and…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)There are two points that I would want to make. Is the Minister really arguing that whether we should protect children from violence depends on whether an impact assessment shows…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)The Minister cited an example from Ireland. I do not think anybody is arguing that abolition of the defence of reasonable punishment will, in and of itself, stop all violence…06 Feb 2025