Biography
Lord Bichard has engaged on the four assigned topics through five debate speeches delivered across 2024-2026. His contributions have focused on systemic issues including public service fragmentation, child protection in schools, tobacco and vapes regulation through trading standards, lifelong learning policy, and the Infected Blood Inquiry, drawing on his extensive experience in public administration and inquiry work.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“My Lords, my Amendment 309 in this group seeks to impose a duty to co-operate on local public service partners. I again thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for adding his name in support.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Learning disability & autism756th of 8992.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
- NHS waiting lists467th of 5342.0
What they’ve said
“…Currently, social care services are not always told when the police arrest a child or when a pupil is on a waiting list for mental health services. I am delighted that the Bill seeks to address data sharing, and I am especially pleased to see the very long-overdue proposal to introduce a consistent, unique identifier f…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-05-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…s the right balance between the need to protect consumers, especially young people, and the need to achieve the public health benefit of vaping as an alternative for those who already smoke.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It will deliver higher tax revenues—if the Treasury is listening—reduced welfare dependency, better public health outcomes and greater social mobility. It enables citizens to better fulfil their personal potential and improve their quality of life, and it helps older people like me to retain their independence.”
Lifelong Learning · 2025-02-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I should, in the spirit of openness, say that I chaired the inquiry’s expert advisory group on public health and public administration and, in that capacity, I gave evidence to the inquiry.”
Infected Blood Inquiry · 2024-10-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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