Biography

The extracts provided do not contain any speeches by Lord Callanan on learning disability, autism, or mental health. His recent contributions shown address foreign policy matters including the Chagos Archipelago treaty, the detention of Jimmy Lai in China, the Ukraine conflict, and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

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My Lords, let me start by saying how much I am looking forward to hearing the maiden speech of my noble and learned friend Lady Prentis of Banbury and, more with sadness, the valedictory speech of my noble friend Lord Boswell of Aynho.

UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago · 2025-06-30 · Hansard ↗

Record by topic

  1. Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
  2. Mental health750th of 8802.0

What they’ve said

  • My Lords, I too send my best wishes to the right reverend Prelate on his retirement. It is worth repeating that Jimmy Lai has now been detained in solitary confinement for 1,600 days. He is an elderly, ill British citizen. I too was privileged to meet his son Sebastien yesterday.

    Jimmy Lai · 2025-05-22 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • My Lords, I start by expressing my full support for His Majesty’s Government and for the unequivocal stance that they have taken in standing with Ukraine against Russia’s brutal and illegal war. Three years ago, the world watched in horror as Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion.

    Ukraine · 2025-02-25 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • …nians will be able to have their visas extended? Finally, the conflict has obviously had a severe impact on the mental health of the Ukrainian people. According to the Ukrainian health ministry, the number of patients reporting mental health problems in 2024 had doubled since a year earlier.

    Ukraine: Humanitarian Assistance · 2024-12-12 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • My Lords, it is a particular pleasure to follow on from an excellent and powerful contribution from the noble Lord. This has been an extremely sobering debate, with some excellent contributions.

    Sudan · 2024-09-13 · Read on Hansard ↗

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