“The Children’s Commissioner has reported that more than 1 million children have active referrals to mental health services, so does my hon. Friend agree that help and support need to be provided not only to young people but to parents, voluntary organisations and charities, who do good work in this area, to prevent sui…”
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- Learning disability & autism469th of 9056.0
- Mental health665th of 8903.0
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What they’ve said
“…riculum and assessment review found that the system has inequalities built into it especially for children with special educational needs and disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.”
Curriculum and Assessment Review · 2025-11-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Inhumanity is a red line drawn by international law and underwritten by universal human rights. In Gaza, that red line has not just been broken; it has been ignored, betrayed and erased. The Foreign Secretary tells us that Netanyahu is not listening—in fact, he is putting his middle finger up to the UK Government.”
Middle East · 2025-07-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This Bill will also provide extra support to children with special educational needs, who need the greatest support and have previously been denied it. While there are arguments in favour of retaining the two-child benefit cap, it is also clear that we can go much further and lift hundreds and thousands of children out…”
Immigration and Home Affairs · 2024-07-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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