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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"Moved by

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 102, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 102A.

102A: Because the Amendment imposes inappropriate restrictions on the scope of the adjudicator’s powers to determine school admission numbers under clause 56 and the clause already provides for …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"That this House do not insist on its Amendment 5, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 5A.

5A: Because learning from the Families First for Children Pathfinder will be published and inform regulations under clause 3 and the Amendment would unnecessarily delay implementation of the legislative framework …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"That this House do not insist on its Amendment 16, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 16A.

16A: Because the Commons does not consider the review proposed by the Amendment to be necessary in light of the ongoing public consultation on adoption and special guardianship support services...."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2A.

2A: Because the Commons consider the Amendment to be unnecessary in light of existing statutory guidance about bringing a child protection plan to an end and steps already being taken …..."

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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Further Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026

"That the Grand Committee do consider the Further Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026.

Relevant document: 50th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2026
Schools (Recording and Reporting of Seclusion and Restraint) (England) Regulations 2025

"My Lords, I am grateful to have the opportunity today to respond to concerns raised by noble Lords and to clarify areas of misunderstanding, including in some of the analysis during this debate. The question of how schools use restrictive interventions, including physical restraint and seclusion, goes to the heart …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Mar 2026
International Women’s Day

"What a splendid debate we have had today.

I recognise the excellent maiden speeches we have heard. My noble friend Lady Nargund vividly described her and her family’s journey from south-west India and her family’s history of struggle, which I have no doubt will inform her contributions to our House. …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Student Loans: Review

"My noble friend makes a very important point. I went to university without a student loan, but I was part of only 14% of young people who were able to benefit from higher education. That figure now stands at more than 50%, and we need a student finance system that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Student Loans: Review

"I wonder whether the noble Earl has had the opportunity to discuss with some of his colleagues whether they believe that the system that they introduced is a scam. This is a system that was introduced by the previous Government. Plan 2 is no longer in operation for students starting …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Student Loans: Review

"I am afraid that I do not agree with the noble Baroness that reducing the numbers of people who can benefit from higher education is the most effective way to address this issue, although I agree that we need to address the cost of living crisis that current students face. …..."
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