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Written Question
Pupils: Safety
Wednesday 7th October 2026

Asked by: Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve the readability of part one of Keeping children safe in education, published on 1 September, so that it is accessible to all those who are required to read it.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The department aims to ensure that all guidance is accessible and usable for all those required to read it.

The department will continue to consider opportunities to improve the accessibility and readability of ‘Keeping children safe in education’ as part of our ongoing review of the guidance.


Division Vote (Lords)
15 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 131 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 142 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 150 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 120 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 125
Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 149 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165
Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 144 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Knight of Weymouth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 151 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 171