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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q Lynn, what is your view on the fact that the Bill does not contain provisions to give children equal protection from violence to adults? Lynn Perry: We think that this is an…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q On balance, do you welcome the provisions in the Bill to ensure that all schools follow the national curriculum? Lee Owston: Obviously there is a review, from Professor Becky…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q Or even beyond 21. Jacky Tiotto : Well, yes.21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q What would you like to see, ideally? Jacky Tiotto : The provision mandated to 21, everywhere. I will probably be shot for saying that—21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q Because that is missing from this Bill. Jacky Tiotto : Yes, it is. I have worked with many children who are terrified of the cliff edge of 18; in fact, they start worrying about…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q You would like to see that too. Jacky Tiotto : Yes.21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q What about the idea of expanding Staying Put in addition to the expansion of Staying Close? Jacky Tiotto : All good. It is the same thing.21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q And Staying Close? Jacky Tiotto: Again, another welcome introduction and formalisation. CAFCASS is involved with 25,000 children a year in public law proceedings. It would be…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q To follow up a little, do you think the Bill does enough to centre the voices of children ? You have talked particularly about that in terms of family decision making, but are…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q The Bill talks about breakfast clubs, but says nothing about free school meals more widely. Would you like to see an expansion of eligibility for free school meals? Julie…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q Clause 8 specifies that local authorities need to set out a local offer. You have talked about the need to avoid fragmentation, and about corporate responsibility across the…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q You have enthused about family group decision making. Do you think it would be useful at other stages in the process, particularly in approaching families for unification at the…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI have been listening carefully to what the Minister has said. Does he agree that a vote on Second Reading is a vote on the principle of the Bill, and the objections that he has…17 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI warmly welcome this ceasefire agreement, and like colleagues across the House, I fervently hope that the Israeli Cabinet will approve it, but I think we all recognise that,…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Office for Environmental Protection published its annual report today on our progress in protecting the environment. Unfortunately, it is not good news: we are off-track on 20…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for Monmouthshire (Catherine Fookes) for securing this debate on a hugely important issue that is…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityDoes the Minister agree that the problem with the way the £35 million was previously supposed to be spent was that it was the opposite of the “polluter pays” principle, because it…15 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareLike other Members, I begin by paying tribute to our hospices and to everyone who works and indeed volunteers in palliative and end of life care, providing such amazing support to…13 Jan 2025HANSARDImpact of Conflict on Women and GirlsIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Norwich North (Alice Macdonald) for securing this debate on such an important…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTwo days before Christmas, the Government pulled the plug on the community ownership fund. This is a devastating blow to organisations, charities and community groups across the…09 Jan 2025