Part of Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - Committee (11th Day) – in the House of Lords at 12:45 pm on 16 September 2025.
Lord Sandhurst
Opposition Whip (Lords)
12:45,
16 September 2025
I thank the Minister for her reply. By introducing the statutory guidance in this form, the Government have recognised the points which needed to be made and the health and protection for which I have argued. I made it plain, I hope, that I think that the current guidance is excellent. It really does fit the bill. I still fail to see what would be lost by accepting these amendments, which are consistent with government policy. I will consider the matter again on Report but, for now, I beg leave to withdraw the Amendment.
Amendment 466 withdrawn.
Amendments 467 and 468 not moved.
House resumed.
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As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
