Biography
Lord Shipley has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches in the House of Lords, with particular focus on adult social care funding and reform. He has highlighted concerns about the cumulative underfunding of adult social care over many years and criticised the government's delay in developing a proper long-term policy, noting that costs are being loaded onto council tax affecting poorer households. His engagement reflects broader concerns about social care sustainability within discussions of local government funding and public spending priorities.
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“…We know from Mencap that 86% of young people with a learning disability want a job. The noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Yardley, said that the report provided a blueprint for the new Government to implement their manifesto commitment to getting more young disabled people into work, and to bridge the gap between educatio…”
Record by topic
- Adult social care & reform89th of 3768.0
- Learning disability & autism592nd of 8994.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking34th of 1394.0
- NHS waiting lists467th of 5342.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
- Elderly care & frailty166th of 2362.0
- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, my name has not been attached to either of these issues to date, but I give our support to both of them. They are both extremely important and I find myself convinced, having listened to the debate so far on both matters, that the case is sufficient for us to send both matters back to the other place.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is now for the Government to double-check all of the figures produced on improvements in public health and to assess whether, having had devolution, the resources have been provided to match the responsibilities and powers devolved—and, at the same time, to assess whether the achievements and outcomes in Greater Man…”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-02-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“If there are any matters raised by me or other noble Lords that the Minister did not cover, could she send a letter to cover them? I do not think I heard confirmation about the Nolan principles, for example. If there is anything else, I hope that officials might draft something for her to send.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-01-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ulative impact of many years of underfunding—serious underfunding of both local government and problems such as adult social care, to which the noble Baroness referred—for which a proper policy has never ever been devised. I want to be clear that we are in favour of strategic authorities that can drive growth.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, in moving Amendment 107, I will also speak to Amendment 108. These amendments would remove unnecessary barriers to the use of licensing schemes to improve housing standards. Licensing raises housing standards: it can help to regenerate areas that are blighted by poor housing and other social problems.”
Renters’ Rights Bill · 2025-07-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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