Thursday 17th June 2021

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bhatia Portrait Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]
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My Lords, we have heard some 30 contributions today. Instead of reading out my intended speech, which could be repetitive, I wish to say that the pandemic is not only a health problem; it is also about children’s education and futures.

Three years of closedown will affect the future of schoolchildren. It is difficult to forecast the long-term effect of this pandemic era. My prayers are that children will be able to overcome this disadvantage and reach the other shore successfully.