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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 September 2025

Debate

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Contribution

I removed my proposal to oppose Clause 55 standing part of the Bill as a matter of good process, but Amendment 454 builds on Amendment 452 as it would give scope for schools to appeal against arbitrary decisions on admissions. What really matters is that the admissions authority—in most cases, the school—is a good centre of learning. Any decision to tamper with the judgment being made by those running that good school should be required to keep this principle at the centre of thinking.

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