Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments 38V to 38X to Commons amendment 38J not insisted on, Commons amendments 38Z12 to 38Z21 in lieu agreed to and Lords amendment 38Z22 to Commons amendment 38Z17, Lords amendment 38Z23 to Commons amendment 38Z18, Lords amendment 38Z24 to Commons amendment 38Z20, and Lords amendment 38Z25 to Commons amendment 38Z21 disagreed to on division (91 to 181).

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments 38V to 38X to Commons amendment 38J not insisted on, Commons amendments 38Z12 to 38Z21 in lieu agreed to and Lords amendment 38Z22 to Commons amendment 38Z17, Lords amendment 38Z23 to Commons amendment 38Z18, Lords amendment 38Z24 to Commons amendment 38Z20, and Lords...

My Lords, I start where the Minister started, by acknowledging the work of my noble friend Lord Nash, who has led an incredibly effective campaign, which has been driven not by any political motives but by three things: first, wanting to do right by all children; secondly, having listened to...

My Lords, I start where the Minister started, by acknowledging the work of my noble friend Lord Nash, who has led an incredibly effective campaign, which has been driven not by any political motives but by three things: first, wanting to do right by all children; secondly, having listened to...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment C1, but I will start with Amendments A1 and A2. The House may be relieved to hear that I am pretty much lost for words in responding to the Government’s position. In the face of overwhelming evidence of a need for urgency...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment C1, but I will start with Amendments A1 and A2. The House may be relieved to hear that I am pretty much lost for words in responding to the Government’s position. In the face of overwhelming evidence of a need for urgency...

Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments. Lords amendments 38V to 38X to Commons amendment 38J insisted on on division (316 to 165). Lords amendment 102 not insisted on and Commons amendments 102J to 102M in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 106 not insisted on and Commons amendments 106G to 106J in lieu agreed to. Bill returned to the Commons with a reason.

Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments. Lords amendments 38V to 38X to Commons amendment 38J insisted on on division (316 to 165). Lords amendment 102 not insisted on and Commons amendments 102J to 102M in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 106 not insisted on and Commons amendments 106G to...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to my noble friend’s Motion A2 and my Motion D1. My noble friend has once again laid out the arguments in favour of his Motion A2 most eloquently and elegantly and the Minister in her opening remarks talked about it being

“not whether but how...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to my noble friend’s Motion A2 and my Motion D1. My noble friend has once again laid out the arguments in favour of his Motion A2 most eloquently and elegantly and the Minister in her opening remarks talked about it being

“not whether but how...

Before the Minister sits down, both the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, and I raised the issue of smartphones as distinct from mobile phones. I understood the Minister to say that she would consider improving the guidance to make it clear that “not seen, not heard” was not in line with...

Before the Minister sits down, both the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, and I raised the issue of smartphones as distinct from mobile phones. I understood the Minister to say that she would consider improving the guidance to make it clear that “not seen, not heard” was not in line with...

My Lords, I acknowledge the work of the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, in relation to school uniform and the focus that he has brought to this in the later stages of the Bill.

I will speak to my Motion C1. I recognise that the Government have moved on prioritising quality and...

My Lords, I acknowledge the work of the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, in relation to school uniform and the focus that he has brought to this in the later stages of the Bill.

I will speak to my Motion C1. I recognise that the Government have moved on prioritising quality and...

Moved by

Baroness Barran

Moved by

Baroness Barran

They should have known better. What we have heard this afternoon is that, at the 11th hour, the Government are focusing on trying to get an amendment right on published admission numbers. We have not seen that work yet and it is the 11th hour. As a result, I would...

They should have known better. What we have heard this afternoon is that, at the 11th hour, the Government are focusing on trying to get an amendment right on published admission numbers. We have not seen that work yet and it is the 11th hour. As a result, I would...

Moved by

Baroness Barran

Moved by

Baroness Barran

I would like to test the opinion of the House.

I would like to test the opinion of the House.

Lords consideration of Commons reason and amendments. Lords amendment 38 not insisted on, Commons amendments 38J to 38P agreed to and Lords amendments 38V, 38W and 38X as amendments to Commons amendment 38J agreed to on division (284 to 158). Lords amendment 41B not insisted on. Lords amendment 102 insisted on and Commons amendments 102C to 102G disagreed to on division (259 to 180). Lords amendment 106 insisted on and Commons amendments 106C to 106E disagreed to on division (276 to 169). Bill returned to the Commons with reasons and amendments.

Lords consideration of Commons reason and amendments. Lords amendment 38 not insisted on, Commons amendments 38J to 38P agreed to and Lords amendments 38V, 38W and 38X as amendments to Commons amendment 38J agreed to on division (284 to 158). Lords amendment 41B not insisted on. Lords amendment 102 insisted...

Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendments 2, 5 and 16 not insisted on. Lords amendment 17 not insisted on and Commons amendment 17B in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 19, 21 and 37 not insisted on. Lords amendment 38 insisted on and Commons amendments 38A, 38B, 38C and 38D in lieu disagreed to on division (266 to 141). Lords amendment 41 not insisted on and amendment 41B in lieu agreed to on division (200 to 150). Lords amendment 42 not insisted on. Lords amendment 44 not insisted on and amendment 44B in lieu disagreed to on division (163 to 195). Lords amendment 102 insisted on on division (207 to 148). Lords amendment 105 not insisted on and Commons amendments 105B and 105C in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 106 insisted on on division (205 to 147). Bill returned to the Commons with reasons and amendments.

Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendments 2, 5 and 16 not insisted on. Lords amendment 17 not insisted on and Commons amendment 17B in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 19, 21 and 37 not insisted on. Lords amendment 38 insisted on and Commons amendments 38A, 38B, 38C...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comments regarding Motion A and the commitment to strengthen statutory guidance, and for the publication of interim findings in relation to Motion B for the multi-agency child protection teams. To the noble Lord, Lord Meston, I say that there are multiple pathfinders,...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comments regarding Motion A and the commitment to strengthen statutory guidance, and for the publication of interim findings in relation to Motion B for the multi-agency child protection teams. To the noble Lord, Lord Meston, I say that there are multiple pathfinders,...

Can the noble Baroness acknowledge that in the case of Sara Sharif and many other children—she will be aware of the report into the 41 children who were home-educated and were either killed or seriously harmed—the current system clearly does not work and that this small but important loophole could...

Can the noble Baroness acknowledge that in the case of Sara Sharif and many other children—she will be aware of the report into the 41 children who were home-educated and were either killed or seriously harmed—the current system clearly does not work and that this small but important loophole could...

I am sorry, but the meticulous detail in the letter did not refer anywhere to children in care or those who had been in care proceedings. It referred to my previous amendment and children who were classified as being in need. I will let the noble Baroness progress.

I am sorry, but the meticulous detail in the letter did not refer anywhere to children in care or those who had been in care proceedings. It referred to my previous amendment and children who were classified as being in need. I will let the noble Baroness progress.

My Lords, like other noble Lords, we very much welcome the Government’s amendment in relation to sibling contact and hope very much it makes a tangible difference in practice. I will speak briefly to my Motion F1, which relates to how we can provide the highest-quality care for the most...

My Lords, like other noble Lords, we very much welcome the Government’s amendment in relation to sibling contact and hope very much it makes a tangible difference in practice. I will speak briefly to my Motion F1, which relates to how we can provide the highest-quality care for the most...

The noble Baroness has said a couple of times that my noble friend Lord Nash introduced his amendment on Report. It was tabled in Committee and on Report and it was debated at Second Reading. Maybe she would like to correct her remarks.

The noble Baroness has said a couple of times that my noble friend Lord Nash introduced his amendment on Report. It was tabled in Committee and on Report and it was debated at Second Reading. Maybe she would like to correct her remarks.

My Lords, I will be brief. I shall say a few words on smartphones and Motion N1 in my name. I acknowledge that the Government have made efforts in their new guidance on mobile phones, but their approach does not go far enough to meet the needs of pupils, parents...

My Lords, I will be brief. I shall say a few words on smartphones and Motion N1 in my name. I acknowledge that the Government have made efforts in their new guidance on mobile phones, but their approach does not go far enough to meet the needs of pupils, parents...

My Lords, on these Benches we share the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed of Tinsley, about the rigidity of the Government’s approach to trying to control school uniform costs. Indeed, we would have been quite happy if he had wanted to bring back his previous amendment unchanged....

My Lords, on these Benches we share the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed of Tinsley, about the rigidity of the Government’s approach to trying to control school uniform costs. Indeed, we would have been quite happy if he had wanted to bring back his previous amendment unchanged....