Biography
Bridget Phillipson has engaged extensively on special educational needs and disabilities reform through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on the Government's proposed SEND system overhaul backed by £4 billion investment and the "Every Child Achieving and Thriving" White Paper. She has also addressed mental health and suicide prevention, maternity protections, and the Government's neutral position on assisted dying legislation. Her contributions reflect her role as Secretary of State for Education, emphasising early intervention, faster access to specialist support, and reducing lengthy diagnostic waits for children with additional needs.
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“My hon. Friend will know that the Government are neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Bill. We have therefore not developed a detailed implementation plan; if the Bill were to pass, we would engage with all relevant people and partners to ensure safe and effective implementation. My hon.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism1st of 899402.0
- Mental health94th of 88039.0
- Maternity & neonatal38th of 43818.0
- Unpaid carers26th of 28318.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Health inequalities80th of 2886.0
- Adult social care & reform99th of 3766.0
- Care home closures & provider failure3rd of 476.0
- Assisted dying193rd of 3713.0
What they’ve said
“My hon. Friend raises an extremely important point ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day. One life lost to suicide is one life too many, and all of us across this House have a responsibility to make sure people know that there is always support available, there is always someone to talk to, and there is always help the…”
Topical Questions · 2026-09-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That includes funding that allows us to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system, training our teachers, making our schools more inclusive, and ensuring that every child can achieve and thrive.…”
Schools Funding · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…n education and nothing to say on how they would tackle the major challenges we are dealing with, especially on special educational needs and disabilities.…”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…pporting schools at the moment, opening up space by expanding nursery provision in schools, inclusion bases and SEND support. However, I assure my hon. Friend that we are considering very carefully how we can ensure that sites are used well, for educational purposes and, possibly, for other purposes that they may be ab…”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…He raises an important point. The SEND consultation we have brought forward is a joint document with the Department of Health and Social Care, because we know that this is about having a system that better responds not only to children’s educational needs when they are in school, but to wider health needs.”
Special Educational Needs Support · 2026-04-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
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