Consideration of Lords messageWednesday, 15 April 2026

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The Commons is considering amendments made by the House of Lords to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This stage involves reviewing and deciding whether to accept, reject, or further amend the Lords' proposed changes before the bill can become law. The bill focuses on improving children's mental health, wellbeing, and school provision across England.

This bill affects millions of school-age children and their families across the UK, with particular impact on schools' capacity to support mental health and wellbeing. The outcome determines what statutory duties schools and education authorities will have regarding child welfare, potentially changing how schools allocate resources and support services.

Education Health & NHS Social Care

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Patrick SpencerIndependent

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Prior Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill engagement: 5 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on education, health, social-care (21 times, 30pts); Known positions: education: opposed, health: opposed, education: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Catherine AtkinsonLabour Party

Derby North

Prior Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill engagement: 11 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on education, health, social-care (90 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, health: questioning, social-care: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Amanda MartinLabour Party

Portsmouth North

Prior Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill engagement: 10 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on education, health, social-care (105 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, health: supportive, education: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Olivia BaileyLabour Party

Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on education, health, social-care (52 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, health: supportive, education: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on education, health, social-care (237 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, social-care: supportive (30pts)Voting record

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