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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 September 2025
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
Without a code, families are left in the dark, while authorities vary wildly in their approach. Some parents describe endless cycles of requests for evidence, repeated legal action and the strain of being taken back to court again and again. Others speak of the stress of fines or even the threat of prison, which does nothing to help the child. This is not proportionate enforcement; it is system failure.
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