Lord Lexden

House of Lords

Conservative

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Found a pulse

Ranks 814th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 64%. 6 contributions since 2024-09-05.

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“…ing in dyslexia, for example, may be found to have trouble learning to read as part of a wider disorder such as ADHD. Under the Bill, a special school that responds to these circumstances by making provision for additional need or needs will be required to make what is known as a material change application.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…of the importance of the contribution the independent sector of education makes to providing for children with special educational needs and disabilities. I hope the Government also recognise this important contribution and will join us today in paying tribute to it.”
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill · 2025-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My child is autistic. State secondary was an utter disaster. She felt safe and happy. Her heart is now broken”. What are they to say to the head of a small independent school in Derbyshire with 120 pupils, who writes to me: “I am battling to save my life’s work”? How would members of the Government feel if they were fo…”
Independent School Fees: VAT · 2025-03-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I continue the discussion about independent education. I do so with some temerity in view of the fine speeches made by my infinitely more distinguished noble friends in this debate.”
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill · 2025-01-29 ·