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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 January 2026

Debate

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Contribution

This is a lot more complex and nuanced than it might come across in some of the contributions that we have had so far. I will, however, support amendments that seek greater clarity about the reasons for such a decision. Clarity is not an administrative nicety; it is a safeguard. When people understand why something has happened they can engage, respond and trust the system. Legal clarity is a prerequisite for passing convention muster: just look at Sunday Times v United Kingdom, judgment 6538/74.

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