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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The hon. Lady makes a thoughtful point. There is a fantastic meta-analysis published by the London School of Economics and the 5Rights Foundation of all the different studies that…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. When I was on the Science and Technology Committee in 2018, I got us to do a report on screen time, social media and…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. As Ministers look at new clause 63, they may think it seems strangely familiar, and I must confess that it is a piece of…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is nice to hear the Minister praising the resources that are there for school-led improvement, so we hope that Ministers will look again at the recent decision to cut or…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I listened to the hon. Member for Bournemouth East and, broadly speaking, agree with everything he said. I am absolutely in favour of a balanced diet and the free exchange of…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The Minister just talked about the principle of having a floor, not a ceiling. Through our debates, we have now established…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way so that I can directly answer the question he posed to me. The problem is not schools, which are bound by freedom of information,…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The Government are obviously reviewing the national curriculum at the moment. During our earlier debates in Committee, my…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am glad to hear the Minister endorse the principle of a floor, not a ceiling, for school support staff. We will withdraw the new clause but press it elsewhere, so that we can…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Over recent years, we have been in an absolutely extraordinary situation. Very controversial materials from various third…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourteenth sitting)While our concerns remain, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause , by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 58 Right to review school curriculum material “Where requested by…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eleventh sitting)What share of “surplus places” is too high in the eyes of the Minister? Will she set out in guidance what “too high” looks like? What is her view on too high—is it 1%, 2% or 3%…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)Harborough, Oadby and Wigston. “Harborough” is fine.06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)I rise to speak only to clause 56, which is a big old Henry VIII power. I am sure that their lordships will want to explore it in detail. In the interests of time, I have not…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment proposed : 48, in clause 51, page 112, line 4, at end insert— “(5) After section 7A…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eleventh sitting)To be clear, is it the case that under the clause the schools adjudicator will have the power to set the published admission number to zero—in other words, to close a school?06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I will begin by asking a question up front, so that the Minister has time to confer with officials if she needs…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eleventh sitting)This is a substantive point. I am grateful to the Minister for giving way; we are doing the proper business of a Committee here. Let us be clear: the whole point of the clause is…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eleventh sitting)rose—06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is not theoretical.06 Feb 2025