Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 7:33 pm on 7 July 2025.
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Education), Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
7:33,
7 July 2025
My noble friend is absolutely right. The best best start centres will involve local communities and parents and will emphasise, as she does, the needs and voices of parents who most need to be able to access those services. There will be a strong message to local authorities that that engagement and a co-development should be an important part of the way in which they take all this.