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Police need ‘draconian’ powers to strip-search children, says minister

Police need “draconian” powers to carry out strip-searches of children, a Home Office minister said as she rejected calls to outlaw the “abhorrent” practice. Sarah Dines was accused by Labour MPs of seeking to “downplay or excuse” the breaching of ...

28 Mar 2023 at 14:32

Calls for zombie knives, machetes and other ‘weapons of war’ to be banned

Zombie knives, machetes and other “weapons of war” would be banned in a bid to protect youngsters under a proposed law tabled in the House of Commons. Labour MP Helen Hayes said knife crime has had an “absolutely devastating impact” on families ...

23 Jan 2024 at 16:40

MP calls for law change as parents forced to pay rent after student’s death

A bereaved family is being forced to pay rent as a guarantor after their son’s death, the Commons has heard, with the Deputy Prime Minister branding it “abhorrent” and committing to consider reform. Labour MP Helen Hayes described how a first ...

05 Jul 2023 at 14:08

Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, says MP committee

Government urged to introduce free school meal auto-enrolment by MP committee

The Government should ensure children who are eligible for free school meals are automatically enrolled as part of its proposed education reforms, a cross-party group of MPs has said. The Commons Education Committee has called for a number ...

28 Feb 2025 at 07:12

Challenges present ‘grave risk’ to financial viability of universities, MPs say

Serious challenges facing the universities sector present a “grave risk” to the financial viability of some institutions and courses if left unchecked, MPs have warned. A cross-party group of MPs has written to Education Secretary Bridget ...

07 May 2025 at 13:41

Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn

MPs have warned of a “long road ahead” to improve the children’s social care sector amid rising need and a “severe” shortage of appropriate placements for young people. The Education Committee noted a steep increase in the number of ...

10 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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