Baroness Longfield

My Lords, Young Futures has such potential to deliver transformative change for young people, and I am grateful for the support that has been expresse...

I feel the need to add some thoughts of my own to this conversation, which I am very pleased that we are having. I declare my interest as the executiv...

I have already indicated my intention to withdraw my amendment.

I beg to move.

My Lords, my Amendments 108 to 116 focus on the distance from home of placements for children in care, and the impact of the move to regional care co-...

My Lords, I, too, support the amendment and thank noble Lords for putting it forward. This is not a new debate: I called for this change in law many y...

Yes—I apologise for that on many levels. We have to move forward at pace, but also with confidence and determination, while also checking along the wa...

Perhaps I might add a few thoughts from my experience. As Children’s Commissioner for six years, I found that the greatest level of responsibility was...

I support the amendment and will not add more to the case put forward by Action for Children, although I am grateful for its input and for that of my ...

I support the amendments tabled by my noble friend Lady Armstrong. I appreciate having this opportunity to discuss in more detail family group decisio...

My Lords, it is a huge pleasure to take part in this important debate, and I draw attention to my interests in the register. All of us in this Chamber...

My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. It is a privilege to be part of this debate today, and an honour of my life to be giving m...