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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 February 2026
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
His point has been firmly reinforced by what has happened in Scotland. The Scottish statute was described by Professor Ann Skelton, then chair of the UN committee, as one of the most impressive pieces of domestic legislation on children’s rights in the world.
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