Biography
Lord Gardiner of Kimble engaged with learning disability and autism topics primarily through committee work, notably chairing the Liaison Committee which oversaw a special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 that published its report in 2025. He expressed gratitude to members who contributed to that inquiry and to supporting officials across the House's committee work during the year.
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“That: (1) A Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on— (a) a retirement age, and (b) a participation requirement for members of the House of Lords; (2) In relation to these issues the Committee shall consider and report to the House on— (a) the impact of a retirement age on the House and, in…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism583rd of 8995.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, at the start of this year, the House appointed four special inquiry committees on: the Autism Act 2009, UK engagement with space, social mobility policy, and home-based working.”
Liaison Committee · 2025-12-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ur special inquiry committees on: home-based working, social mobility policy, UK engagement with space, and the Autism Act 2009. As is often the case, the proposed committee includes one post-legislative scrutiny topic and three general special inquiry topics.”
Liaison Committee · 2024-12-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
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