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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 September 2025
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
Amendment 287 would introduce a vital safeguard: judicial oversight. If a parent does not provide information, local authorities must not escalate to intrusive investigations without a magistrate or tribunal approval. Again, this comes back to making sure we are building up strong relationships between parents and local authorities, so we do not get into this situation.
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