“My Lords, from these Benches, we join others in extending condolences for the death of Ann Widdecombe. The reaction to this tragedy has rightly included tributes from every party and from all sections of society.”
Record by topic
- Mental health290th of 89014.0
- Learning disability & autism446th of 9058.0
- Public health & prevention378th of 7004.0
Also active on mental health
What they’ve said
“…In the five years before the attack, the perpetrator came into contact with almost every arm of the state: mental health services, children’s social care, three schools, Lancashire Police and the Prevent programme, three times.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We already know that a strikingly high proportion of counterterrorism referrals involve autistic children—not because they are more likely to be radicalised, but because their intense interests can be misunderstood. These children are also especially vulnerable to grooming.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…sufficient training, that training is piecemeal and that they have virtually no training in anything to do with mental health. I do not think they were just making that up; this was something that they genuinely believed. In fact, I am pretty certain about it.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Police officers are often the first to assist people in mental health crisis, but we must ensure that their own welfare is addressed. As my noble friend Lady Brinton observed in Committee, policing has often relied on signposting staff to external organisations rather than building internal support that is tailored to…”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I apologise; I thought the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, was going to speak only to his amendment, but in fact he was summing up. I should have spoken first. We have sympathy with the principles behind the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
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