Letter dated 19/02/2026 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Baroness Morris of Yardley regarding amendment 184 and what is meant by “excluded” and “special procedure” material, as discussed during the Report stage (fourth day) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. 4p.

Letter dated 19/02/2026 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Baroness Morris of Yardley regarding amendment 184 and what is meant by “excluded” and “special procedure” material, as discussed during the Report stage (fourth day) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. 4p.

Statement on legislative consent. Lords third reading. Amendments 1 to 7 agreed to. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Statement on legislative consent. Lords third reading. Amendments 1 to 7 agreed to. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

My Lords, before dealing formally with the amendments at Third Reading of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, I will make a brief statement regarding legislative consent on this Bill.

During its development and parliamentary passage, the Secretary of State for Education has regularly corresponded and engaged with her devolved government...

My Lords, before dealing formally with the amendments at Third Reading of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, I will make a brief statement regarding legislative consent on this Bill.

During its development and parliamentary passage, the Secretary of State for Education has regularly corresponded and engaged with her devolved government...

Moved by

Lord Storey

1: Clause 38, page 62, line 18, leave out “limits mentioned in subsection [subsection removed] apply” and insert “amount specified in relation to a secondary pupil applies”

Moved by

Lord Storey

1: Clause 38, page 62, line 18, leave out “limits mentioned in subsection [subsection removed] apply” and insert “amount specified in relation to a secondary pupil applies”

I beg to move Amendment 1, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Mohammed.

I beg to move Amendment 1, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Mohammed.

My Lords, I recognise that Amendment 1, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Storey, on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, is a tidying-up amendment, consequential to his previous amendment on school uniform. While I am sure that the debate on the wider issue of school uniform will continue...

My Lords, I recognise that Amendment 1, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Storey, on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, is a tidying-up amendment, consequential to his previous amendment on school uniform. While I am sure that the debate on the wider issue of school uniform will continue...

My Lords, we understand and accept these amendments.

My Lords, we understand and accept these amendments.

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

2: Clause 39, page 68, line 40, leave out from first “section” to the end and insert “569 of that Act (regulations)—

(a) in subsection (2A), after “section” insert “434B,”;

(b) in subsection (2BB), after “section” insert “434B or”.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would provide for regulations made by...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

2: Clause 39, page 68, line 40, leave out from first “section” to the end and insert “569 of that Act (regulations)—

(a) in subsection (2A), after “section” insert “434B,”;

(b) in subsection (2BB), after “section” insert “434B or”.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would provide for regulations made by...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

3: Clause 40, page 72, line 19, leave out from “whether” to the end of line 21 and insert “—

(i) in the case of a child in England, the child is a young carer within the meaning of section 17ZA(3) of the Children Act 1989, as...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

3: Clause 40, page 72, line 19, leave out from “whether” to the end of line 21 and insert “—

(i) in the case of a child in England, the child is a young carer within the meaning of section 17ZA(3) of the Children Act 1989, as...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

4: Clause 59, page 131, line 1, at end insert—

“(A1) The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended in accordance with subsections (1) and (1A).”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendments to clause 59, page 131, line 2, page 137, lines 24 to 34, and page...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

4: Clause 59, page 131, line 1, at end insert—

“(A1) The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended in accordance with subsections (1) and (1A).”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendments to clause 59, page 131, line 2, page 137, lines 24 to 34, and page...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern

My Lords, I begin by expressing my gratitude to your Lordships’ House for the careful and constructive scrutiny of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This Bill brings forward once-in-a-generation and much-needed reforms to our children’s social care and education systems, and will deliver tangible changes for young people. It...

My Lords, I begin by expressing my gratitude to your Lordships’ House for the careful and constructive scrutiny of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This Bill brings forward once-in-a-generation and much-needed reforms to our children’s social care and education systems, and will deliver tangible changes for young people. It...

My Lords, I echo the Minister’s words in thanking all Members of the House who have been involved—some more than others—in the passage of this Bill and for the quality of scrutiny it received. I also thank the Ministers, their private offices and the Bill team for their time and...

My Lords, I echo the Minister’s words in thanking all Members of the House who have been involved—some more than others—in the passage of this Bill and for the quality of scrutiny it received. I also thank the Ministers, their private offices and the Bill team for their time and...

My Lords, I will make a few comments and express my thanks to everybody involved in the Bill, particularly the Minister, who was always fully on her brief, who was prepared to listen—always—

and to meet quite regularly, and who was a model as to how Ministers should take the...

My Lords, I will make a few comments and express my thanks to everybody involved in the Bill, particularly the Minister, who was always fully on her brief, who was prepared to listen—always—

and to meet quite regularly, and who was a model as to how Ministers should take the...

My Lords, I always like to bring both the energy and the sunshine, and on that basis, I thank all noble Lords, and I beg to move.

My Lords, I always like to bring both the energy and the sunshine, and on that basis, I thank all noble Lords, and I beg to move.

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

156: Clause 32, page 62, line 21, leave out from “education” to “at” in line 22 and insert “as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to any child living in England or Wales (whether or not that child lives in the authority’s area) or has provided such...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

156: Clause 32, page 62, line 21, leave out from “education” to “at” in line 22 and insert “as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to any child living in England or Wales (whether or not that child lives in the authority’s area) or has provided such...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

158: Clause 32, page 64, line 36, at end insert—

“(c) information about access to examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would add information about access to GCSE exams to the list of examples of matters about which a local authority...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

158: Clause 32, page 64, line 36, at end insert—

“(c) information about access to examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would add information about access to GCSE exams to the list of examples of matters about which a local authority...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

161: Clause 32, page 64, line 37, leave out “duty in subsection (1) does not apply” and insert “duties in subsections (1), (2A) and (2B) do not apply in relation to a child”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my second amendment of clause 32...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

161: Clause 32, page 64, line 37, leave out “duty in subsection (1) does not apply” and insert “duties in subsections (1), (2A) and (2B) do not apply in relation to a child”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my second amendment of clause 32...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

162: Clause 32, page 65, line 8, leave out subsection (3) and insert—

“(3) In section 569(2A)—

(a) after “section” insert “436B(6), 436C(1)(e), 436C(2), 436C(4), 436E(1)(a), 436E(7), 436E(9), 436F(1), 436F(2),”;

(b) after “550ZC(7)” insert “, or under paragraph 5 of Schedule 31A”.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would provide that...

Moved by

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

162: Clause 32, page 65, line 8, leave out subsection (3) and insert—

“(3) In section 569(2A)—

(a) after “section” insert “436B(6), 436C(1)(e), 436C(2), 436C(4), 436E(1)(a), 436E(7), 436E(9), 436F(1), 436F(2),”;

(b) after “550ZC(7)” insert “, or under paragraph 5 of Schedule 31A”.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would provide that...