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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I realise that, quite often, we are very privileged in this House that, when there is a Bill, we get showered with briefings from all sorts of organisations. Of course,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI shall speak to my noble friend Lady Tyler’s Amendments 101 and 102. Without embarrassing my noble friend, I thought that was a very powerful and emotional speech. For all of us…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI just want to say a few words, especially in support of the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Watson. I remember that 14 years ago this issue was discussed during consideration…12 Jun 2025HANSARDPost-16 Financial EducationMy Lords, this is a very important Question from the noble Baroness. One in four 18 to 24 year-olds is in some form of financial difficulty. Lacking knowledge of where to go for…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Russell, Lord Watson and Lord Meston, the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, and my friend Munira Wilson in the other place for raising this…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we have no amendments in this group, but we are very sympathetic to them. When you look at all the statistics for children in care, your heart goes out to those young…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I added my name to Amendment 95 in the name of my noble friend Lady Tyler, and to Amendment 130. We have heard that 67% of care leavers are anxious about money,…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, as a local councillor in Liverpool, once a week I do what I call my “Keeping in touch”, where I go to each resident with a little form and ask them to fill out any…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillOh, goodness, I would not suggest that for one moment of the current Minister—or the previous Minister. My Written Question was: “To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFree School MealsIf we find that that is not having the take-up that we hope for, will the Government look at auto-enrolment?10 Jun 2025HANSARDFree School MealsMy Lords, we very much welcome the Minister’s Statement. As we heard, over half a million more children will benefit from a free, nutritious meal every day. The Government have…10 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, for putting this amendment down. We can talk in parliamentary language, but it is when we hear the example that my noble friend…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will start using the mantra of the Minister: on a number of occasions she has said that it is about getting children and families the right support. I very much agree…09 Jun 2025HANSARDSchool Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsMy Lords, on these Benches we welcome the Government’s acceptance in full of the School Teachers’ Review Body and the additional resources provided. However, there is a financial…04 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Sutton Trust Opportunity IndexI thank the Sutton Trust for this piece of work. It is worrying that, of the 20 constituencies with the highest ranking for opportunity, all are in London. Among the top 50, all…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we have not got any amendments in this group, but I will make a few observations. First, it is really important we get this right and we have the opportunity to do so…22 May 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that a Select Committee, ably chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, is doing a piece of work on media literacy. It is convenient that we…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillActually, I have spoken to only one director and I would not wish to comment on what they said, because it would perhaps give the wrong impression. The noble Baroness, Lady…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI have a few observations to make, although this is not my natural area of expertise. On Amendment 1, I said it was important that, when we propose to make a change and we run a…22 May 2025