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HANSARDBest Start Family HubsMy Lords, the House will have been surprised by recent reports about the number of children who start school and are not fully toilet trained and have very poor command of…27 Jan 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, the Minister will agree that this transition from school to employment is a critical stage in the life of every young person. Could she assure the House that all steps…20 Jan 2026HANSARDEarly Years EducationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the mastery and development of language, spoken and written, needs to begin very early and be sustained through the early years? Children…14 Jan 2026HANSARDYoung People not in Work, Education or TrainingMy Lords, the Minister will agree that, after the 1948 Education Act was introduced, there was an unspoken contract between the state and parents that the state would provide…08 Dec 2025HANSARDCarer’s Allowance: OverpaymentsMy Lords, I hope I am right in thinking that the whole House is in support of what the Minister is trying to achieve, so well done. Can she extend this just a little further and…02 Dec 2025 Bills sponsored (2)