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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 March 2026

Debate

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Contribution

The letter sent to Peers yesterday rejecting the Lords amendment bizarrely referred to the current proposal as protecting children from stigma. But there is no stigma in attending a state school, so to deny local authorities the ability to review elective home education in these cases seems worryingly self-denying. I therefore believe that the logic of my noble friend’s Motion is powerful and should be accepted.

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