Biography
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville engaged on mental health, learning disability and autism, and public health matters primarily through four debate speeches in the House of Lords between November 2024 and July 2026. Her contributions addressed mental health issues among vulnerable populations, including early release prisoners, former service personnel, and those affected by environmental hazards, alongside broader public health concerns such as plastic recycling and flood resilience. Mental health emerged as a recurring thread across her interventions, particularly in the context of housing security and social support for at-risk groups.
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“…r they are still in touch with their family, whether they are likely to secure employment and, not least, their mental health. The Library has produced an extensive brief for this debate, and the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, has provided startling statistics.”
Record by topic
- Mental health603rd of 8804.0
- Learning disability & autism756th of 8992.0
- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
What they’ve said
“…Many service personnel will have suffered mental health breakdowns due to the level of stress they experienced in their postings. It is right that those who have served their country with bravery should be able to access a decent home on their discharge. I fully support my noble friend’s amendment.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, since the resources and waste strategy of 2018 and the 25-year environment plan of January 2019, plastic recycling has moved up the political and public agenda—but not as quickly as it might, despite the sterling efforts of David Attenborough. I am grateful to the Green Alliance for its briefing.”
Plastic Recycling Targets · 2025-11-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating this Statement. Like others, I want to thank the services involved in rescuing those affected by Storm Bert and those who have helped with clearing up in the aftermath. They have done a great job.”
Storm Bert · 2024-11-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
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