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Schools Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Baroness Meacher (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 12 July 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Schools Bill [HL].

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I particularly thank the noble Lord, Lord Storey, and the Liberal Democrat Benches for their support. I am aware that the Labour Party is having a free vote on this amendment—out of respect for its Catholic members, perhaps. I very much thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham for his comments and for noting the fact that our only differences are those of

timing. Bearing in mind the amount of time that legislation takes, if we miss this opportunity in the Bill, it will be many years before we have another one to recognise that schools that do not teach religion and worldviews are breaching human rights. We have legal cases that make this very clear and we have the example of Wales, which has put things right. I feel obliged to test the opinion of the House.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

823 c1420 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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