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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 216. The amendment to ban mobile phones in schools was introduced to safeguard children’s well-being, which is a principle that I…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillChildren have a right to learn, and teachers have a right to teach. Permanent exclusion is far more than a disciplinary measure; it is a pivotal moment that can shape a child’s…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 222 in my name. This would require the Secretary of State to publish a report outlining the steps needed to introduce a national tutoring…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is a bit like the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, having the two doctors in the room and great passion. It reminds me a bit of this Chamber, actually: we can certainly go…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to my other amendment in this group, Amendment 243B, but I will just add a few words on Amendment 243E, following on from my noble friend Lady Tyler’s…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWhen the Minister gets back to her noble friend, could she also copy us in with that information? It would be quite useful to understand as well.28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, faith schools play an important part in our country’s education and are to be valued, but as the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, rightly said, we also believe that all…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we on these Benches support the very important amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Crisp. It would be very easy to say, “You chose to be home-educated, so you go with the…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAgain, the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, has taken the words out of my mouth. This is an issue that I have felt strongly about for a number of years. I know from talking to Ofsted…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to the two amendments tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin. I hope I will be able to see the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, on YouTube. Was it a goose,…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I speak briefly in support of Amendment 114. Throughout my teaching career, I taught in the most deprived communities on Merseyside, and I always observed that the…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, of course, the noble Lord, Lord Bird, is a warrior and passionate advocate for the unemployed and the poor. I have a slightly different take on this. Yes, targets and…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we have come a long way on the issue of home education and safeguarding. I want to start by thanking the Minister for her comments at the beginning of this group. I was…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWe on these Benches are strongly committed to safeguarding children and protecting them from the risks of the online world. As we recall, the noble Lord, Lord Nash, proposed an…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I have a number of amendments in this group. I will speak to my Amendments 108 and 110A, and briefly to Amendment 91 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, and the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI was going to speak to the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, but certain Members are heckling me. I will just say how important this amendment is and that I hope the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWe must ensure that children are protected online and send a message to the Government that now is the time for action, not consultation. As Liberal Democrats, we know that…21 Jan 2026