Biography
Mike Reader has engaged with health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with a particular focus on employment support for autistic adults and mental health provision. His contributions have emphasised challenges in GP access and the fragility of support networks for people with autism and other disabilities in Northamptonshire, while also highlighting positive local initiatives and mental health services in schools. Reader has also raised concerns about health inequalities in the context of devolution policy.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“People in Northampton are on a bit of a rollercoaster: they have seen the benefits of a Labour Government in the £16 million that has been secured for our new urgent care centre at Northampton general, but they will now rightly be worried reading the news.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism253rd of 89915.0
- Mental health241st of 88015.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
What they’ve said
“…many stories in my constituency about how stable and secure employment has transformed the lives of people with autism and other disabilities. The key words there are “stable” and “secure”; to unlock people’s potential, we must ensure that work is consistent, meaningful and fulfilling.…”
Autistic Adults: Employment · 2025-11-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, while we do need that reform, we should recognise the brilliant organisations in our communities that are working so hard to support people—particularly, in Northampton, SEND Mummas, West Northants SEND Action Group and SENDS 4 Dad?”
Autistic Adults: Employment · 2025-11-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The reality is that, across the country, the support network available to autistic adults is fragile. We rely on a patchwork of charities, specialist employers and often the good will of large organisations to make the investments needed to open up the opportunities that the hon. Member for Hazel Grove spoke about.”
Autistic Adults: Employment · 2025-11-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Bill does not go far enough to address tackling climate change, restoring nature and tackling health inequalities. We heard the same from the Healthy Air Coalition. Naturally, it says that air quality needs to be picked up. UK100 also picked up that the Bill is quite silent on this.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Second sitting) · 2025-09-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Will the Leader of the House join me in commending the school, Kelly Roberts the mental health lead, and, in particular, all the students who put themselves forward to be kindness ambassadors? Does she agree that in our acts in this place, online and in the press, we could all be a bit more like East Hunsbury primary s…”
Business of the House · 2025-07-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
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