Biography
# Baroness Chapman of Darlington – Health and Social Care Engagement Summary Baroness Chapman has engaged with health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches rather than written questions. Her contributions have focused on public health threats, particularly AIDS and antimicrobial resistance, where she highlighted the UK's role as the third-largest contributor to the Global Fund and the continuation of the Fleming Fund's work. She has also addressed mental health in young people and child protection in conflict zones, noting concerns about school attendance and the lasting impact of early-life disadvantage.
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“We increased our funding to victims of sexual violence, which we announced some months ago. That was the right thing to do, and we may need to do more. As for what we are doing multilaterally, we are the penholder at the UN.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Learning disability & autism592nd of 8994.0
- Mental health603rd of 8804.0
- Maternity & neonatal363rd of 4382.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, the Government are firmly committed to the women, peace and security agenda. We see women’s representation not as an addition to peacebuilding but as central to more effective conflict prevention and resolution.”
Women’s Representation in Peace Processes · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for his insight. The Committee benefits hugely from his knowledge and experience on this. This group of amendments relates to environmental protection and the sustainable management of activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction.”
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill · 2025-12-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…But, despite this, our work is not done. The UK Government remain firmly committed to eliminating AIDS as a public health threat, and we are proud to continue our support to the organisations at the forefront of the HIV response, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, whose eighth replenishm…”
AIDS · 2025-12-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“We would not be forgiven, but that is not what we are doing. We are now the third-biggest contributor to the Global Fund, which is the world’s leading mechanism for fighting AIDS, TB and malaria, and we have continued to fund UNAIDS. We work through Unitaid and with the Robert Carr Fund.”
AIDS · 2025-12-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I suggest that the noble Lord looks at the ways in which marine protected areas are generally enforced. It is not, as he seems to imagine, by patrolling in vessels around the ocean, checking on things. That is not how these things work. But I will gladly send him some information about that.”
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill · 2025-11-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
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