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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, for getting such a speedy response from the Minister. It is almost unknown. It gives me the opportunity to congratulate the Minister on…10 Sept 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I warmly congratulate the noble Baroness on her determination and consistency in promoting this cause. It is very worth while, and, as she said, she is the spokesperson…04 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is the first time I have spoken on this measure, because I had assumed that, after the Bill had gone to the House of Commons, it would accept the arguments that…02 Jun 2025HANSARDPupil AbsenteeismIs the Minister aware that many 13 and 14 year-olds who do not turn up on two days a week do not want to go back to a school where they will have to study just eight academic…07 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. He was an outstanding Education Secretary who enormously improved literacy and numeracy in primary…01 May 2025 Bills sponsored (1)