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Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 December 2025
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
In a school or a sports club, such an individual would commit an offence by applying for the role. In private tutoring, no offence occurs until a new harm is caused. It is nonsensical that someone deemed too dangerous to work in a school, with its safeguarding duties and oversight, can legitimately advertise, locally or online, to teach a child one-to-one in their bedroom or living room.
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