“…That is before we even consider maternity leave, sick pay or paid parental leave—all statutory rights for most people of working age. The report acknowledges the impact of a participation requirement on Peers in early-stage careers or those who come from outside the south-east, but it is silent on the more complex issu…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism157th of 90526.0
- Mental health491st of 8906.0
- Maternity & neonatal370th of 4532.5
- Dementia221st of 2632.0
- Women's health & gynaecology174th of 2122.0
Also active on learning disability & autism
What they’ve said
“My Lords, according to Mencap, only around 5% of adults with a learning disability are in paid work, despite 86% of people with a learning disability surveyed wanting to undertake paid employment.”
Working-age Welfare System · 2026-09-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I understand figures show that about 80% of young people who are cautioned or sentenced have some kind of special educational need or neurodivergent condition. Does the Minister agree that this seems to suggest that a stronger focus in the education system on early diagnosis and intervention, particularly for specific…”
Youth Offending · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…inister will agree that with an incidence of one in 20, it is one of the commonly occurring conditions that the SEND reforms promise that every school will recognise and address.”
Special Educational Needs: Dyscalculia · 2026-03-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to (1) raise awareness of dyscalculia among educators, including Special Educational Needs Coordinators, and (2) ensure dyscalculic pupils have specialist support.”
Special Educational Needs: Dyscalculia · 2026-03-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…What are the Minister’s Government doing to empower tutors to meet the special educational needs of prisoners with neurodivergence, so that they can come out of prison equipped to live a life without crime? Will the Government commit to solving the complexities of data collection? Without understanding the scale and na…”
Prisons: Education · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
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