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Proceeding contribution from Bishop of Manchester (Bishops (affiliation)) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. It occurred during Debate on bill on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Moved by

The Lord Bishop of Manchester

175A: Clause 37, page 83, line 42, at end insert—

“(fa) an institution—

(i) that is only providing religious instruction or guidance,

(ii) where parents or guardians of attendees have registered at their Local Authority that they provide suitable out-of-school education separate from or in addition to any attendance at the institution, and

(iii) where the institution demonstrates to the Local Authority that it provides the required safeguarding measures;”

Member's explanatory statement

This Amendment seeks to mitigate the adverse impact on institutions providing religious instruction, but not wider or general education, as identified in the Equality Impact Statement.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
852 cc994-2073 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Poverty Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Children Assessments Disclosure of information Data protection Adoption Appeals Carers Attendance Inspections Faith schools Free school meals Home education Local government Misconduct Ministerial powers Protection Parents Private education Pay Powers Price caps Standards Social services Performing arts Registration Schools Teachers Special educational needs Training Religion VAT Uniforms Grievance procedures GCSE Academies Ofsted Teaching Regulation Agency Cybersecurity Multi-academy trusts Social media Information sharing Out-of-school education Home visits Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances
Legislation
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk