“…national living wage increase of 6.7%, which will raise labour costs for farmers, as well as the phasing out of direct payments. I think that many farmers will regret voting for Brexit, as many of them did, and losing so many subsidies as a result, which have not been replaced by Governments since then.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism758th of 9052.0
- Mental health759th of 8902.0
- Public health & prevention585th of 7002.0
- Adult social care & reform330th of 3972.0
- NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
Also active on adult social care & reform
What they’ve said
“My Lords, special educational needs, or SEN, and special education needs and disabilities, or SEND, cover a wide variety of needs, including dyslexia and autism. Two out of four of our children are dyslexic. When our younger son Josh was in kindergarten, it was spotted by a teacher.”
Special Needs Schools · 2024-10-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, one of my favourite sayings is that good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. The Covid-19 inquiry, chaired by the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Hallett, found that the UK was ill-prepared and lacked resilience, having prepared for the wrong pandemic.”
Covid-19 Inquiry · 2024-09-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
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