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Proceeding contribution from Lisa Nandy (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education Bill.

Education Bill

I was glad to hear the Secretary of State mention pupils. We have heard a great deal about teachers, which is welcome, but we have heard very little so far about children. I would like to ask him about one particular group of children who will be devastated by the behaviour proposals that he is seeking to introduce, and that is young carers, who often do not tell anybody that they have caring responsibilities because they are ashamed of it and wish to be seen as normal. I worked with many young carers for several years, and I have consistently asked for safeguards in the legislation to ensure that those children will not suffer undue prejudice because of the no-notice detentions that have been brought in, but I have been unable to get any answers from his team. Will he assure me that he will find a way to protect this group of children, and will he tell us today what it is?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
523 c174 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Children in care Admissions Curriculum Discipline Crime Disadvantaged Carers Apprentices Classroom assistants Finance Education Further education Inspections Higher education Free school meals Local government Qualifications Protection Pre-school education Pupil exclusions Public bodies Pupils Standards Teachers Special educational needs Training Religion Right of search Sure Start programme Academies Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Free schools English baccalaureate Ofsted Maintained schools
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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