Biography
Based on the provided extracts, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede's recent contributions do not demonstrate engagement on mental health topics. The extracts show involvement in debates on rape prosecutions, imprisonment for public protection sentences, and committee work on retirement and participation in the House of Lords, but mental health is not addressed in any of the materials supplied.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“Retirement and Participation Committee 1. That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on the following proposals: (a) a retirement age for members of the House of Lords; and (b) a participation requirement for members of the House of Lords. 2.”
Record by topic
- Mental health603rd of 8804.0
What they’ve said
“…Understandably, they want to focus on their own mental health and rebuilding their lives. Rape cases also require specialist expertise; this point was made by both previous commissioners, who gave, if I may say so, some interesting ideas.”
Rape: Prosecutions · 2025-01-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, this has undoubtedly been a powerful debate, with views expressed passionately. I have in front of me a reasonably lengthy speech in which I will address most of the points made today; if I do not answer of the questions asked, I will of course write to noble Lords.”
Prisons: Imprisonment for Public Protection · 2024-12-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
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