Biography
Lord Isaac raised learning disability and autism issues through three debate speeches in 2026. His engagement focused on removing barriers for children with SEND, specifically calling on the Minister for reassurance regarding increased teaching assistant numbers and fair access reviews as recommended in the Sutton Trust report during a debate on school admissions and selective inclusion.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Existing qualifications provide opportunities for disadvantaged students, young people with SEND and those at risk of becoming NEET. Together with A-levels and foundation courses, they are important routes into the workplace and higher education.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
What they’ve said
“…Minister identify that there will be more resources to reduce the barriers for children with SEND. But in the Sutton Trust report there were specific recommendations to increase the number of teaching assistants and to promote a fair access review.”
School Admissions: Selective Inclusion · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Human Rights Commission, I was deeply concerned by the extent to which children and young people with SEND were too often treated as second-class citizens. The 2021 census showed that disabled people are three times more likely to have no formal qualifications than non-disabled people.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
- New SEND school in Petersham completesouthlondon.co.uk