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“…Leaman and Lady Hollins, about the impact of this Bill in particular on people with learning disabilities and autism. The single patient record will be so important for anybody with a vulnerability.”

Record by topic

  1. Learning disability & autism42nd of 90556.5
  2. Mental health116th of 89032.5
  3. Medical ethics & regulation26th of 22620.0
  4. Dementia30th of 26310.0
  5. Adult social care & reform113th of 3976.0
  6. NHS & care workforce/staffing107th of 3144.0
  7. Palliative & end of life care269th of 5404.0
  8. A&E & ambulance response233rd of 2722.0
  9. Rare diseases174th of 2072.0
  10. Cancer520th of 6412.0
  11. Unpaid carers257th of 2962.0
  12. Heart disease & stroke332nd of 4072.0

Also active on learning disability & autism

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What they’ve said

  • “My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president, along with my noble friend Lord Touhig, of the National Autistic Society, and I hold lasting power of attorney for autistic adults. I thank the excellent chair of our committee—I genuinely think we would not have got here without her.”

    New Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report) · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “My Lords, does the Minister accept that, prior to a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s, many people are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and sometimes there is a very long gap between that diagnosis and ultimately a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s? Will she look at the way in which the new plan is drafted to ensure…”

    Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis and Access to Experimental Drugs · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…I will focus on the proposed SEND changes in the forthcoming education Bill. Perhaps the House will be surprised that I do not intend, for once, to single out autism, because I hope to cover this in more detail on 10 June, when we debate the Select Committee report on the Autism Act 2009.”

    King’s Speech · 2026-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “My Lords, the employment of autistic adults remains at a remarkably low rate of about 30%. Each time there is a new strategy under the Autism Act, employment has been highlighted as one of the priorities. The strategy is due for renewal in July.”

    Youth Unemployment · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…The first was the Mental Capacity Act 2005; it was subject to pre-legislative scrutiny, but some years later there was still quite a lot that we had to recommend adjusting in it.”

    Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗

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