Consideration of Lords messageMonday, 27 April 2026

If necessary, Consideration of Lords message to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The House of Commons will consider amendments or other messages from the House of Lords regarding the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This represents a key stage in the parliamentary process where the Commons reviews the Lords' proposed changes and decides whether to accept, reject, or further amend them before the Bill can proceed to Royal Assent.

This Bill affects child welfare policy, education provision, and school-based services across England. The Commons' response to Lords amendments will determine the final scope of child wellbeing protections and educational standards that will come into law, impacting millions of schoolchildren and families.

Education Social Care

Interested MPs

Stephen MorganLabour Party

Portsmouth South

Prior Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill engagement: 10 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on education, social-care (85 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, education: opposed, education: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Amanda MartinLabour Party

Portsmouth North

Prior Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill engagement: 10 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on education, social-care (72 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, education: questioning, social-care: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on education, social-care (75 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: opposed (10pts); Committee: education committee (20pts)Voting record

Catherine AtkinsonLabour Party

Derby North

Prior Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill engagement: 11 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on education, social-care (70 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, social-care: opposed, education: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Catherine McKinnellLabour Party

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Prior Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill engagement: 14 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on education, social-care (127 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, education: neutral, social-care: supportive (30pts)Voting record

If necessary, Consideration of Lords message to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

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