Baroness Spielman
House of Lords
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 503rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 39%. 18 contributions since 2025-05-22.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism190th of 96726.0
- Mental health447th of 8698.0
- Palliative & end of life care304th of 5734.0
- Unpaid carers237th of 2772.0
What they’ve said
“…Once a child is defined and sees themselves that way, such as through having a SEND label and then perhaps a child disability allowance claim, it is now all too likely that they will become an early PIP claimant, at which point their chances of ever moving into stable employment are increasingly poor.”
Government Record on Education, Employment and Welfare · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, if reducing unemployment is a serious government priority, the proportion of young autistic people beginning sustained employment must be improved substantially.”
Unemployment: People with Autism · 2026-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…But of course it is right to address the issues of special educational needs. We have the worst of all worlds at the moment: a hugely expensive system that leaves many parents, and many schools and teachers, unsatisfied.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Nearly three-quarters of children in care have special educational needs—often conditions they were born with that can make them particularly challenging to bring up and to educate—and often complicated physical or behavioural needs as well.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗