Biography
Sir Oliver Dowden has engaged on learning disability and autism primarily through Commons debate speeches, raising specific concerns about support for children with special educational needs including parental communication about provision, specialist school provision in mainstream settings, and wheelchair provision for disabled residents at a care home in his constituency. He has advocated for improved services and urged government intervention on behalf of constituents with disabilities and their families, with a particular focus on local cases in Hertsmere and Borehamwood.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“For parents of children with special educational needs in Hertsmere and across the country, one of the greatest frustrations they feel is understanding what is going on in relation to their children.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
What they’ve said
“…nstituency is an excellent example of a small and nurturing school that specialises in supporting children with special educational needs. Sadly, we have recently been informed that Hertfordshire county council is considering closing the school.”
Children with SEND: Mainstream Schools · 2025-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Residents with physical and intellectual disabilities feel let down, overlooked and traumatised. In tackling health inequalities, can I urge the Secretary of State to look urgently at this provider and come to the aid of people who desperately need our help?…”
Health Inequalities · 2025-07-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Many of my constituents are exasperated by the fact that the police are unable to turn up when there is shoplifting or a burglary, yet they were able to send six officers to get themselves involved in a dispute with a local school and to warn off local elected representatives from getting involved.”
Shoplifting · 2025-03-31 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Question HRSContentId="{B01EDBE3-F5B5-477F-95A6-0623DF37F6BE}">Q8. <QuestionText HRSContentId="{DF333344-9FF3-44BF-AC78-0815334D9CE8}"></QuestionText>St Hilda’s girls school looks set to join Immanuel Jewish prep as the second school in Bushey alone forced to close because of Labour’s VAT hike.”
Engagements · 2025-03-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The Deputy Prime Minister mentions her policy. Let us be clear: it is a £5 billion hit to the British economy, and that is her own assessment. Following these answers, there will be millions of working people even more worried about the tax rises coming their way in next week’s Budget.”
Engagements · 2024-10-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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