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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I will speak briefly on this group of amendments in the same vein as have my noble friends Lady Morris and Lady Bousted, and emphasise that we need qualified teachers, particularly for the most disadvantaged pupils in our country.

Some years ago, prior to the pandemic, I was …..."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"I am not suggesting that local authorities appoint the boards; I am suggesting that local authorities appoint the members who, in effect, are the shareholders to whom the boards have to report on an annual basis at the annual general meeting...."
Lord Knight of Weymouth - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I will speak in support of Amendment 435 in the name of my noble friends, led by the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. In doing so, I remind the House of my interests, in particular as chair of the E-ACT multi-academy trust.

I have thought for some time that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 436ZB in my name. I remind your Lordships of my education interests, particularly as the chair of the Council of British International Schools. I thank Emily Konstantas, chair of the British International Schools Safeguarding Coalition and CEO of the Safeguarding Alliance, for …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend, particularly for the last sentiment in her wind-up on this small but perfectly formed debate on these amendments.

My noble friend referred to the reality that the Teaching Regulation Agency does not want to regulate all teachers overseas. That is true, …..."
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Written Question
Oak National Academy
Thursday 28th August 2025

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

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the Oak National Academy market impact assessment in full alongside the independent review findings; and, if so, when.

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

My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, is currently considering the findings of the independent review and market impact assessment of Oak National Academy. Both the findings of the review and the market impact assessment will be published in due course.

Written Question
Pornography: Internet
Monday 4th August 2025

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

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that violent and abusive pornography that is illegal to distribute in physical formats is also prohibited online, as recommended in the Independent Pornography Review published on 27 February.

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

The Independent Pornography Review assessed the effectiveness of pornography legislation, regulation, and enforcement and the Review’s findings continue to be assessed in detail by government departments. A further update on how the government is tackling the issues raised in the Review will be provided in due course.

Written Question
Pornography Review
Monday 4th August 2025

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

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their timeline for a full response to the recommendations in the Independent Pornography Review published on 27 February.

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

The Independent Pornography Review assessed the effectiveness of pornography legislation, regulation, and enforcement and the Review’s findings continue to be assessed in detail by government departments. A further update on how the government is tackling the issues raised in the Review will be provided in due course.

Written Question
Streaming: Classification Schemes
Thursday 31st July 2025

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

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the child protection benefits of streaming services partnering with the British Board of Film Classification to ensure that content is appropriately age-rated.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government has not made an assessment of the child protection benefits of streaming services partnering with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Ofcom, as the independent regulator, now has a new duty introduced through the Media Act 2024 to assess audience protection measures used by video-on-demand (VoD) services, such as age ratings, to ensure they are adequate to protect audiences from harm. The Government will in due course be designating mainstream VoD services, bringing them under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Ofcom will then consult on a new standards code for these services, similar to the Broadcasting Code. This could include the use of age ratings, if Ofcom considers it appropriate.