“…I was sad to go—but I genuinely look forward to working across the House on the special educational needs and disabilities legislation when it comes and more. Our role is making sure that legislation works in practice; I have tried to do this in this Bill, and I will try to do it in the future.…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism21st of 90576.5
- Mental health118th of 89032.0
- Unpaid carers40th of 29616.0
- Public health & prevention178th of 70010.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing107th of 3144.0
- NHS waiting lists310th of 5434.0
- GP access88th of 2474.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3974.0
- Maternity & neonatal379th of 4532.0
- Children's health139th of 1652.0
- Dementia221st of 2632.0
- Diabetes160th of 1992.0
- Cancer520th of 6412.0
Also active on learning disability & autism
What they’ve said
“…The noble Lord, Lord Addington, rightly raised concerns about children with special educational needs. The evidence from the medical profession is that it is precisely these children who are made most vulnerable by having a smartphone, and teachers are quite clear that it is not appropriate for a child’s special educat…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Lords, I start by thanking the Government for the Statement and the publication of the schools White Paper, the SEND consultation and the update on teacher recruitment.”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Bill, Part 1, rather than trying fundamentally to address the shortage of foster and kinship carers in this country, focuses on reorganisation and regulation. Also, in Part 2, rather than learning from the successes of our free schools and academies and embedding those in the school system, the Government have sought t…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Parliament in expressly approving school closures in the event of a future pandemic or public health emergency. In practical terms, as we all know and have heard in this short debate, parents and teachers see every day the impacts on those young people who missed out on significant chunks of their education and their s…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…tensive screen time on a child’s ability to learn, to concentrate and to get a good night’s sleep, and on their mental health, as well as the harms that children are exposed to online. Resetting social norms is something our schools can play a crucial part in.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
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