Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Debate between Lord Wei and Baroness Barran
Thursday 3rd July 2025

(2 days, 19 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Wei Portrait Lord Wei (Con)
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I can fully appreciate that, given the scope here, if there was a safeguarding concern then one might want to pursue the route the Minister is talking about as the officer in question is trying to make that decision. However, the way that this is worded, even if the parents or family subject to Section 47 have found a way to provide suitable education, gives the officer the room to say, “I am concerned about the safety of the child”, when it is more that they do not like the education being provided.

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I think I might speak for others in the Committee in saying that this level of detail could be better dealt with face to face with officials, which would allow us to do another group before the House rises.