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Ranks 467th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 37%. 20 contributions since 2024-09-12.
“My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 199, to which I have added my name. In this, I am channelling my inner Baroness Wolf of Dulwich—the noble Baroness sends her apologies that she cannot be in her place.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This plan should be co-produced by health and social care if appropriate, and could include mental health support, mood and behaviour management, work on addressing risks of exploitation, educational support, and any other specialist therapeutic intervention that is required”.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-01-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Yet our assessment processes still rely on professionals who may have little or no training in mental health or trauma-informed practice. Care-experienced young people told the Education Select Committee, as part of its inquiry into children’s social care, that local authorities are not always fulfilling their obligati…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-01-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That reinforces the call from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health that removing the defence would support professionals in safeguarding children and providing clearer advice to families. The report has also shown that the concerns around criminalising parents have not materialised.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-01-14 ·
“…I declare my interests as a teacher in a state school in Hackney and someone who has also been a kinship carer. I can speak from personal experience that kinship caring is usually undertaken at a time of high stress.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-01-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I will speak very briefly to Amendment 48. As an ex-kinship carer, I know that there are times when it is incredibly stressful, such as when you are dealing with bereavements and all sorts of issues.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-01-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
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