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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 February 2026
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
It matters that children and young people learn about non-religious belief systems alongside the major religions not as an operational bolt-on but as an integrated part of understanding the beliefs, values and ways of life that shape modern Britain. For the many pupils who are themselves from families of no religion, it matters that the curriculum recognises and reflects a non-religious, ethical outlook and, for all pupils, it strengthens respect and literacy about differences —religious and non-religious alike.
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