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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 January 2026

Debate

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Contribution

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step. The first step was the Online Safety Act, but maybe this is the second step. I really do welcome the fact that the Government have moved from questioning the evidence to recognising the national concern about this issue. However, our Prime Minister has said on numerous occasions that the first duty of a Government is to protect their citizens, and he is right. Here and now, we have a clear and present danger to children. The first duty of government is not to consult; it is to act.

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