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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 May 2025

Debate

Schools: Mobile Phones

Contribution

The noble Lord raises an interesting point about those who argue that autonomy for head teachers is important—which the Government support. By the way, I dispute his interpretation of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which we will have plenty of opportunity to discuss in more detail over the coming weeks. It is precisely those who make that charge who now want to remove that autonomy by saying that legislation is the only way to make progress.

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