This House of Lords Briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the report by the Commission on Religious Education Religion and Worldviews: The Way Forward.
Commission on Religious Education, Religion and Worldviews: The Way Forward (281 KB , PDF)
Commission on Religious Education, Religion and Worldviews: The Way Forward (281 KB , PDF)
Schools are currently required to actively promote British values. These values were taken from the 2011 Prevent strategy. The Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL] would require any statement relating to British values for education purposes, made by public authorities in England and Wales, to include certain values, some of which are different from those currently set out.
![Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 12 of 2024–25](https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/Education-568x426.jpg)
Lithium-ion batteries are the most popular type of rechargeable battery and are used in a wide range of electrical devices worldwide. The Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill [HL] would provide for regulations concerning the safe storage, use and disposal of such batteries in the UK. The bill is a private member’s bill sponsored by Lord Redesdale (Liberal Democrat). The House of Lords is scheduled to debate the bill at second reading on 6 September 2024.
![Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill [HL]: HL Bill 8 of 2024–25](https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/Energy-568x426.png)
In its manifesto ahead of the 2024 general election, the Labour Party stated that if elected it would remove the current exemption from VAT and business rates for independent schools. The impact of this measure has been debated; some estimate a net benefit to the government of £1.3bn to £1.5bn, while others argue it could result in a net cost.
