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HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsMy Lords, can the Minister bring the House up to date? In recent months, how many unaccompanied children have arrived in this country? Is he satisfied with the arrangements to…13 Nov 2024HANSARDEducation: Early Years Attainment GapMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is unrealistic to think that all adults are born with good parenting skills? Therefore, it is important that we have in place facilities…05 Nov 2024HANSARDUnaccompanied Migrant ChildrenMy Lords, unaccompanied children still come to this country. Does the Minister accept that those children are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and serious neglect?…30 Oct 2024HANSARDUnregistered Children’s Homes: FeesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that local authorities rushed into outsourcing their services some years ago, and now there is insufficient provision but they are paying these…28 Oct 2024HANSARDSchools: AbsenteeismMy Lords, the Minister will know that children in the care of local authorities have generally had very disturbed childhoods and, because of that, missed a great deal of…22 Oct 2024 Bills sponsored (2)