Biography
Laura Trott has engaged extensively on education and schools policy through 18 debate speeches, with particular focus on children's wellbeing, special educational needs (SEND), and the regulation of smartphones and social media in schools. She has been a vocal critic of government education bills, arguing against academy reforms and advocating for evidence-based action to ban social media for under-16s and remove smartphones from schools. Her contributions also address implementation challenges such as delays in Education, Health and Care Plans and funding pressures on education provision.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Schools are already being asked to implement major SEND reforms, and—…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism98th of 89933.0
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- Heart disease & stroke75th of 3986.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
What they’ve said
“…Aggressive, addictive algorithms are damaging children’s mental health, and, in the worst cases, costing them their lives.…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My right hon. Friend is correct. We are involved in a profound battle for childhood and against the screens. The Government have taken some steps in the right direction—their recent guidance on under-fives and screens was very good—but they need to finish the job.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The hon. Gentleman is arguing for things that are outside the scope of the Bill. What we know is that the change made by Lords amendment 44 would have helped Sara in a way that the unamended Bill would not have done.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…By and large, that is missing in the special educational needs and disabilities space, but it is also missing here. We have heard about good practice, which I am sure exists up and down the country—the hon. Lady mentioned Oakwood primary school—but there is nowhere to share it effectively.”
Bereaved Children: Government Support · 2026-02-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I turn first to SEND. The principles of more support in schools, evidence-led packages, early intervention, and more speech and language therapists are welcome, but despite the 300 pages there is still much that we do not know.”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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