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Division Vote (Lords)
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 125 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 175
Division Vote (Lords)
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 126 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 134
Division Vote (Lords)
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 129 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 189
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I will speak briefly on this group of amendments in the same vein as have my noble friends Lady Morris and Lady Bousted, and emphasise that we need qualified teachers, particularly for the most disadvantaged pupils in our country.

Some years ago, prior to the pandemic, I was …..."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

View all Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"I am not suggesting that local authorities appoint the boards; I am suggesting that local authorities appoint the members who, in effect, are the shareholders to whom the boards have to report on an annual basis at the annual general meeting...."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

View all Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I will speak in support of Amendment 435 in the name of my noble friends, led by the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. In doing so, I remind the House of my interests, in particular as chair of the E-ACT multi-academy trust.

I have thought for some time that …..."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

View all Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 436ZB in my name. I remind your Lordships of my education interests, particularly as the chair of the Council of British International Schools. I thank Emily Konstantas, chair of the British International Schools Safeguarding Coalition and CEO of the Safeguarding Alliance, for …..."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

View all Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"..."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

View all Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend, particularly for the last sentiment in her wind-up on this small but perfectly formed debate on these amendments.

My noble friend referred to the reality that the Teaching Regulation Agency does not want to regulate all teachers overseas. That is true, …..."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

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Written Question
Oak National Academy
Thursday 28th August 2025

Asked by: Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the Oak National Academy market impact assessment in full alongside the independent review findings; and, if so, when.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, is currently considering the findings of the independent review and market impact assessment of Oak National Academy. Both the findings of the review and the market impact assessment will be published in due course.