Lord Holmes of Richmond
House of Lords
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 747th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 59%. 8 contributions since 2024-07-26.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism305th of 96716.5
What they’ve said
“My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay and to agree with everything that he said. I will build on his blank cheque, which was perfectly positioned phraseology. My Amendment 71 seeks to build on that in order to get the most from the moolah.”
Sporting Events Bill [HL] · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…er of personalised learning, not least for those who find themselves all too often at the sharp end: those with special educational needs or disabilities. Yet, because of the platforms on those smartphones, we are on the brink—understandably and desperately unfortunately—of a ban.”
Artificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and Society · 2026-06-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Special educational needs and disability education are not working in the UK right now. This is no fault of the excellent SENCOs up and down the country. It is no fault of teachers, who try to teach all of the children in front of them in their classes.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-09-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Quite simply, it addresses the issue we discussed in the previous group: current SEND provision is not working. It is not working for the SENCOs, who try their utmost; it is not working for the teachers, who strain every sinew to educate all in their classrooms; it is not working for the parents; and, most importantly,…”