Sir Julian Smith
Skipton and Ripon
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 498th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 39%. 12 contributions since 2024-10-09.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism141st of 96730.0
- Cancer318th of 6135.0
- Mental health646th of 8693.0
What they’ve said
“…to improve the health of neurodiverse young people is high-quality attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism assessments. The Government are proposing to cut substantially the amount paid to providers.”
Health of Children and Young People · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I will not talk about SEND travel today, but a big issue in my inbox—as in that of the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough—is from parents who accept that things have to change, but who have seen anomalies impacting their kids and their ability to get their kids to school.”
Home-to-School Transport · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I welcome the section on training in the SEND consultation, but much of it is not statutory. Will the Secretary of State confirm her thinking on that? Will she also confirm that autism and profiles of it such as pathological demand avoidance will be at the centre of that training?”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I think of FinTrU in Derry, which is actively recruiting autistic people because of the skills and values they have. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we have to much more effectively match those companies with people with an autistic background?…”
Autistic Adults: Employment · 2025-11-11 ·