Biography
Baroness Shephard of Northwold has engaged on education and youth employment through five debate speeches in the Lords, focusing on the challenges facing young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) and the role of education in addressing wider social issues including crime. Her contributions emphasise collaboration between government, education and social services, and reflect on both historical and contemporary approaches to youth support and educational standards. The speeches show sustained engagement with education policy rather than direct focus on mental health or learning disability and autism services.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…ingly, over the past decade, the number of NEETs citing health problems has risen by 70%, four out of 10 citing mental health problems. I accept that the position has developed under successive Governments. We now have the aftermath of Covid, war, and a volatile world. We need economic growth.”
Record by topic
- Mental health481st of 8806.0
- Learning disability & autism592nd of 8994.0
What they’ve said
“…Local government is a provider for those with special educational needs, a key further education provider and a partner with the business sector in apprenticeship and training schemes.”
Welfare Reforms and Youth Unemployment · 2026-06-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…They ranged from radicalisation, criminalisation and antisocial attitudes, right through to mental health problems and extremist views. The commission recommended that children under 16 be banned from accessing social media.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…nregistered and therefore illegal independent schools, and, importantly, private providers, including those for SEND pupils. I also welcome—very guardedly, because it is an extremely sensitive area—the introduction of a register of children not in school.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-05-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…oyment prospects, and research has also shown that it can benefit social skills and confidence and even improve mental health. One of the things that appeals most to me about it is that it is widely available and usually accessible, even in rural areas.”
Lifelong Learning · 2025-02-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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