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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 June 2026

Debate

Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy

Contribution

The noble Lord makes a really important point—notwithstanding the fact that my relationship with the Guides lasted about three weeks so could hardly be described as enduring. However, for many people, faith groups and youth groups of the sort that he has identified could well be the types of environments that could provide that support, that external help and some of those long-lasting links. I will certainly take that point back to my honourable friend as well.

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