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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 February 2026

Debate

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Contribution

In Part 2, our amendments have tightened the rules around elective home education for children where there are valid reasons to have a safeguarding concern, and they have prevented reducing the published admission numbers for schools that are high-performing and popular, to protect the interests of children and parents. I am grateful to the Minister for accepting the spirit of some of our amendments and debates in Committee, particularly in relation to Clauses 40 and 50—I hope those clause numbers have not changed for the latest version of the Bill.

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