Moved by

Lord Addington

216: After subsection (2)(b), insert—

“(ba) may provide for exemptions for assistive technologies that are deemed necessary for a student’s education,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would add assistive technologies that are necessary for students' education, to the list of exemptions that can apply to the prohibition of smartphone use and...

Moved by

Lord Addington

216: After subsection (2)(b), insert—

“(ba) may provide for exemptions for assistive technologies that are deemed necessary for a student’s education,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would add assistive technologies that are necessary for students' education, to the list of exemptions that can apply to the prohibition of smartphone use and...

Lords report stage fifth day. Amendment 209 agreed to on division (176 to 132). Amendment 216 (to amendment 215) disagreed to on division (36 to 144). Amendment 215 agreed to on division (178 to 140). Amendments 244 to 246, 249 and 253 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 166). (Part 2 of 2).

Lords report stage fifth day. Amendment 209 agreed to on division (176 to 132). Amendment 216 (to amendment 215) disagreed to on division (36 to 144). Amendment 215 agreed to on division (178 to 140). Amendments 244 to 246, 249 and 253 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be...

Moved by

Baroness Morgan of Cotes

209: After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause—

“Allergy safety provisions in schools

(1) Within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed, all schools in England must—

(a) adopt a school allergy and anaphylaxis policy,

(b) obtain individual healthcare and anaphylaxis action plans for all...

Moved by

Baroness Morgan of Cotes

209: After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause—

“Allergy safety provisions in schools

(1) Within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed, all schools in England must—

(a) adopt a school allergy and anaphylaxis policy,

(b) obtain individual healthcare and anaphylaxis action plans for all...

My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to move Amendment 209 and to support the other amendments in this group. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, for moving this amendment in Committee, as unfortunately I could not stay in the Chamber that night. In turn, I have...

My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to move Amendment 209 and to support the other amendments in this group. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, for moving this amendment in Committee, as unfortunately I could not stay in the Chamber that night. In turn, I have...

Moved by

Lord Freyberg

210: After subsection (1)(a), insert—

“(aa) ensure that the school’s allergy and anaphylaxis policy applies to any external catering provider operating on school premises and that such providers comply with the policy when preparing and serving food to pupils,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that a school’s allergy and anaphylaxis...

Moved by

Lord Freyberg

210: After subsection (1)(a), insert—

“(aa) ensure that the school’s allergy and anaphylaxis policy applies to any external catering provider operating on school premises and that such providers comply with the policy when preparing and serving food to pupils,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that a school’s allergy and anaphylaxis...

My Lords, Amendment 209 goes to the heart of what families rightly expect schools to do: keep children safe. This is not a novel or radical proposal. It responds to a long-standing and well-evidenced failure of the current system. For too long we have relied on guidance and good will,...

My Lords, Amendment 209 goes to the heart of what families rightly expect schools to do: keep children safe. This is not a novel or radical proposal. It responds to a long-standing and well-evidenced failure of the current system. For too long we have relied on guidance and good will,...

My Lords, I will speak briefly, having attached my name to Amendment 209, as the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, so powerfully introduced. I express my strongest possible support for Amendment 209 and commend the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for making important points in his amendments.

I will tell a...

My Lords, I will speak briefly, having attached my name to Amendment 209, as the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, so powerfully introduced. I express my strongest possible support for Amendment 209 and commend the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for making important points in his amendments.

I will tell a...

My Lords, I support Amendment 209, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, to which I have added my name. I declare my interest as a parliamentary ambassador for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.

In doing so, I will not see my youngest daughter this evening, who...

My Lords, I support Amendment 209, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, to which I have added my name. I declare my interest as a parliamentary ambassador for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.

In doing so, I will not see my youngest daughter this evening, who...

My Lords, I support all the amendments in this group, and particularly Amendment 209, in the names of my noble friend Lady Morgan of Cotes and other noble Lords who have added their names.

I have a granddaughter, now aged 10, who from birth has been allergic to dairy, eggs and...

My Lords, I support all the amendments in this group, and particularly Amendment 209, in the names of my noble friend Lady Morgan of Cotes and other noble Lords who have added their names.

I have a granddaughter, now aged 10, who from birth has been allergic to dairy, eggs and...

My Lords, it was 19 years ago that I had the privilege of chairing the Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into allergy for this House. I remind the House that, even then, we were saying that half of those who died from an allergic reaction had not had any previous...

My Lords, it was 19 years ago that I had the privilege of chairing the Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into allergy for this House. I remind the House that, even then, we were saying that half of those who died from an allergic reaction had not had any previous...

My Lords, I support Amendments 209, 210 and 212 and declare my interest as the chief operating officer of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity.

While some schools manage food allergies well, too many do not and, as the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, expertly put...

My Lords, I support Amendments 209, 210 and 212 and declare my interest as the chief operating officer of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity.

While some schools manage food allergies well, too many do not and, as the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, expertly put...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, for moving this amendment, and I associate myself with the excellent speeches made in support of it and the other amendments in the group. I also associate myself with the high praise for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, for...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes, for moving this amendment, and I associate myself with the excellent speeches made in support of it and the other amendments in the group. I also associate myself with the high praise for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, for...

Every child must be safeguarded and safe from harm when they attend school. I remember, 15 years ago, what were called EpiPens. I had never heard of them until a parent came into school and told me about her child who had a particular allergy. We stocked EpiPens—one in each...

Every child must be safeguarded and safe from harm when they attend school. I remember, 15 years ago, what were called EpiPens. I had never heard of them until a parent came into school and told me about her child who had a particular allergy. We stocked EpiPens—one in each...

My Lords, His Majesty’s loyal Opposition understand how crucial allergy safety is in schools, and access to adrenaline auto-injectors is pivotal. Centralising and co-ordinating policy across education establishments is a much-needed step that would standardise current voluntary safety measures such as the provision of AAIs and provide a universal level...

My Lords, His Majesty’s loyal Opposition understand how crucial allergy safety is in schools, and access to adrenaline auto-injectors is pivotal. Centralising and co-ordinating policy across education establishments is a much-needed step that would standardise current voluntary safety measures such as the provision of AAIs and provide a universal level...

My Lords, in concluding this group, I start by paying tribute to those who have campaigned

so hard on school allergy safety, especially Helen and Peter Blythe, Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse, my noble friend Lady Kennedy of Cradley and other noble Lords, including the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes,...

My Lords, in concluding this group, I start by paying tribute to those who have campaigned

so hard on school allergy safety, especially Helen and Peter Blythe, Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse, my noble friend Lady Kennedy of Cradley and other noble Lords, including the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Cotes,...

I get the impression that the Minister may be about to finish so, before she does, may I just ask her two very specific questions? First, I do not think she has addressed the funding point. If I have missed it, I apologise, but please could she clarify whether the...

I get the impression that the Minister may be about to finish so, before she does, may I just ask her two very specific questions? First, I do not think she has addressed the funding point. If I have missed it, I apologise, but please could she clarify whether the...

On the second point, I said that schools are able to purchase their own spares. Many do so, but I said that our statutory guidance will be clear that we expect schools to do so. The statutory guidance will say that schools should have those spares.

On the point about funding,...

On the second point, I said that schools are able to purchase their own spares. Many do so, but I said that our statutory guidance will be clear that we expect schools to do so. The statutory guidance will say that schools should have those spares.

On the point about funding,...

I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. We have paid tribute to the campaigners; many of them will be watching these proceedings tonight. I thoroughly agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsey, that the House works best when we have the kind of debate we have...

I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. We have paid tribute to the campaigners; many of them will be watching these proceedings tonight. I thoroughly agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsey, that the House works best when we have the kind of debate we have...

I beg leave to withdraw Amendment 210.

I beg leave to withdraw Amendment 210.

I am sorry for that cliffhanger. I am still learning about procedure after six and a bit years.

I am sorry for that cliffhanger. I am still learning about procedure after six and a bit years.