Lords debates levelling up of opportunities for children
18 June 2021
The House of Lords debated the urgent levelling up of opportunities available to UK children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday 17 May.
Debate
Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour), Chair of Strategy Board, Institute of Effective Education and former Secretary of State for Education, put forward the debate.
Children affected by COVID-19
Members debated the urgent levelling up of opportunities available to UK children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular regard to:
- education and skills
- health
- inequality
- the elimination of child poverty.
This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Members speaking
Members speaking included:
- Lord Bird (Crossbench), Director of the Big Issue Group
- Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative), former Communities and Local Government Minister
- Baroness Tyler of Enfield (Liberal Democrat), Commissioner, Financial Inclusion Commission
- Lord Winston (Labour), scientist and television presenter
Baroness Berridge (Conservative), Minister for the School System, responded on behalf of the government.
Get involved
Watch and read the debate
Find out about all the issues members discussed: catch up on Parliament TV or read the transcript in Lords Hansard.
Explore background information
Find out more about the issues the debate covered in the House of Lords Library briefing.
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