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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)rose—04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)Just to expand on that, I would like to ask the Minister whether she thinks it is reasonable and justifiable that an academy trust leader has a salary of over £600,000, when a…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)I too absolutely welcome this new duty to co-operate. It is really important in the context of the problems that competition over people’s heads has led to. I am, however, like…04 Feb 2025HANSARDIntensive Poultry UnitsI am honoured to have been asked to present this petition on behalf of more than 30,000 supporters of the Soil Association who are deeply concerned about the impact of intensive…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillGiven that we have strong cross-party consensus, as has been demonstrated today, on the urgency of tackling the climate and nature crisis, I do not understand the hon. Lady’s…24 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)No.23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)indicated dissent.23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)Chair, may I ask a question of the Minister?23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)Will the Minister respond directly to the thrust of amendment 49? The Bill is shifting from a position where the consideration of family group decision making is already…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)I wish to ask the Minister if she would meet with me to discuss this matter.23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Ordered , That further consideration be now adjourned. —(Vicky Foxcroft .)23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)Will the Minister give way?23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)The amendment appears to have two parts. The first is the requirement to consider the welfare of others to whom the information may relate. That seems quite reasonable; however,…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I, too, welcome the extension of the role of virtual school heads outlined in this provision. I would like to ask the Minister whether she has, or will consider, the opportunity…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I fully appreciate what the Minister is saying regarding the way that the curriculum and so forth can be shaped to offer more support to children, a large number of whom will face…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 7, page 11, line 38, after “support” insert “and staying put support”. This amendment would include staying put support in the support…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I rise to speak to amendment 49 regarding family group decision making at the point of family reunification.…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)I am pleased to move amendment 12 to clause 7, on extending Staying Put for children in foster care to the age of 25. This group of amendments seeks to address the potential…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Could you elaborate on that? Julie McCulloch: Happily. We would like to see the expansion up to 18—at the moment, it goes up to only 16 —and we would like to see it expanded to…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q So you would like to see the Bill amended in that way? Lynn Perry: We would.21 Jan 2025