Biography
Lord Leigh of Hurley has engaged primarily through debate speeches on health and social care topics, with particular emphasis on the impact of national insurance contributions on the social care and hospice sectors. He raised concerns about the potential harm to palliative care services, citing the chief executive of Thames Hospice who warned that increased employment costs could result in more people dying in pain, and called for impact assessments on adult social care homes. His contributions also addressed broader charity sector impacts, arguing that social care faces "particular challenges" from what he described as a "one-size-fits-all" policy applied without proper consideration of sector-specific issues.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…I put down amendments to exempt charities, care homes or even hospices. The CEO of a hospice, no Tory supporter, told me that she would have to cut jobs as a direct result, and consequently people would die in greater pain and agony than need be the case.”
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care120th of 56814.0
- Unpaid carers144th of 2835.0
- Adult social care & reform161st of 3764.0
- Learning disability & autism592nd of 8994.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
- Elderly care & frailty166th of 2362.0
- Dementia211th of 2512.0
What they’ve said
“…ath will affect a disproportionately female demographic, particularly widows, single older women, lone parents, unpaid carers, disabled older women, early-death survivors and personal representatives. I know that there was an equality statement, but that was based solely on HMRC data, not ONS data.”
Spring Forecast Statement · 2026-03-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, in Committee on the national insurance Bill we put an amendment down to exempt hospices specifically from national insurance increases. The CEO of Thames Hospice, to which I declare I am a donor, said that, as a result of the proposed changes, more people will die in pain and agony than would otherwise need t…”
Social Care and Special Education Charities: Employer National Insurance Contributions · 2025-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The CEO of Thames Hospice has said that people will die in greater pain and anguish as a result of the effect of the NI changes on employment in hospices. Will the Labour Party Members vote, with head high, in the Lobbies to support this? Will they do so in the Commons? This Government will be constantly reminded of th…”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I think the Prime Minister was embarrassed to have to admit that the amendment that we tabled in respect of hospices had not been accepted in this House and has gone to the other place. I am grateful to the Minister for once again mentioning the £22 billion. He mentioned “line by line”.”
Finance Bill · 2025-03-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…e, charities’ donations and legacies are about one-third of their total income, as was the case with the Thames Hospice, which I described earlier. The rest of the income is grants, investments and so on. A charity with £1 million of revenue will probably raise only some £350,000 in donations.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-02-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
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