I thank my noble friend Lady Tyler for all the work she has done on this important topic. It shows the real power and strength of this House that, by talking to each other, listening and supporting, we can bring about real change, so I thank the Government for putting...

I thank my noble friend Lady Tyler for all the work she has done on this important topic. It shows the real power and strength of this House that, by talking to each other, listening and supporting, we can bring about real change, so I thank the Government for putting...

I very much look forward to the Minister’s reply on this group of amendments. There are 80,000 children in care—12,000 more than a decade

ago—all of whom have different needs and requirements, mature at different ages and experience different feelings. I do not think you can put an arbitrary date...

I very much look forward to the Minister’s reply on this group of amendments. There are 80,000 children in care—12,000 more than a decade

ago—all of whom have different needs and requirements, mature at different ages and experience different feelings. I do not think you can put an arbitrary date...

I will speak on Amendment 71 in my name. I am grateful to the Minister for her movement on this issue. In her letter to me of 7 October 2025, which was some time ago, she said:

“When used effectively, non-school alternative provision offers tailored support that meets individual needs and...

I will speak on Amendment 71 in my name. I am grateful to the Minister for her movement on this issue. In her letter to me of 7 October 2025, which was some time ago, she said:

“When used effectively, non-school alternative provision offers tailored support that meets individual needs and...

Moved by

Lord Storey

46: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—

“Adoption and special guardianship support fund review

(1) Within one month of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must conduct a review of the level of funding available per child from the adoption and special...

Moved by

Lord Storey

46: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—

“Adoption and special guardianship support fund review

(1) Within one month of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must conduct a review of the level of funding available per child from the adoption and special...

My Lords, the adoption and special guardianship support fund was established in 2015 to provide therapeutic support to families caring for children through adoption and guardianship. Since its inception, the fund has supported over 4,000 families and played a transformative role in so many families’ lives, offering interventions that have...

My Lords, the adoption and special guardianship support fund was established in 2015 to provide therapeutic support to families caring for children through adoption and guardianship. Since its inception, the fund has supported over 4,000 families and played a transformative role in so many families’ lives, offering interventions that have...

My Lords, I am grateful that the Minister agrees with the spirit of this amendment. She highlights that some parents have made up the difference and found the money themselves to carry on with this.

I find it perverse that, for children with all sorts of problems who need therapeutic...

My Lords, I am grateful that the Minister agrees with the spirit of this amendment. She highlights that some parents have made up the difference and found the money themselves to carry on with this.

I find it perverse that, for children with all sorts of problems who need therapeutic...

Tabled by

Lord Storey

47: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—

“Restoration of funding to the adoption and special guardianship support fund

Within one month of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must increase the funding available per child per year under the adoption and special...

Tabled by

Lord Storey

47: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—

“Restoration of funding to the adoption and special guardianship support fund

Within one month of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must increase the funding available per child per year under the adoption and special...

My Lords, I am sure that the Minister will want to carry out the wishes of the House and ensure that those parents—all parents—have the support that they need. In the spirit of co-operation, I will not move the amendment.

My Lords, I am sure that the Minister will want to carry out the wishes of the House and ensure that those parents—all parents—have the support that they need. In the spirit of co-operation, I will not move the amendment.