Baroness Hollins

House of Lords

Crossbench

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Alive and kicking!

Ranks 261st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 20%. 37 contributions since 2024-07-19.

Record by topic

“My Lords, does the Minister agree that the individual needs of autistic people vary hugely and that individually agreed reasonable adjustments are essential to enable people to succeed in the workplace?”
Unemployment: People with Autism · 2026-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, of course prevention is important, but does the noble Baroness agree that children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder need continuing specialist education and support throughout life, as do their families, many of whom of course are adoptive families?”
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder · 2026-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I did give evidence to it, both professionally and as next of kin for two autistic family members. I want to highlight four points relevant to the debate. First, too many autistic people are still being detained in mental health settings without a mental disorder.”
New Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report) · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…When my husband was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, he read that motor neurone disease was the most feared illness. He took a different view. He joked that he was just fading away. He had good care. I wish everybody did. He died naturally and peacefully at home with a smile on his face. Fear is infectious.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-04-24 ·