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Baroness Barran (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 January 2026

Debate

Best Start Family Hubs

Contribution

My Lords, I was very glad to hear the Minister acknowledge the work of my noble friend Lord Farmer, who has offered huge leadership in this area. We on these Benches are very pleased to see the expansion of family hubs and even the choice of a name used in a Conservative paper on the subject from 2021—imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, I was not sure that the Minister addressed all my noble friend’s question, particularly in relation to families experiencing domestic abuse, parental conflict and separated parents. Saying that they need to consult across government to work out the additional services, with guidance in spring 2026, does not feel as clear an answer as I think she can give us.

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