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HANSARDAutism: In-patient Care in Mental Health HospitalsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society.14 Nov 2023HANSARDAutism: In-patient Care in Mental Health HospitalsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what provisions they are making to reduce the number of autistic people confined to in-patient care in mental health hospitals.14 Nov 2023HANSARDAutism: In-patient Care in Mental Health HospitalsThe King’s Speech was an opportunity for the Government to introduce the mental health Bill, ending the scandal of autistic people being locked up in mental health hospitals,…14 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I join others in saying that I appreciate greatly the tone in which the Minister introduced the debate. I very much regret that I cannot say the same thing about the…09 Nov 2023HANSARDTata Steel: Port TalbotMy Lords, perhaps I misunderstood, but the Minister seemed to suggest that it was not possible to engage with the workforce before this announcement because there was some sort of…19 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesMy Lords, I join colleagues in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Soames, for securing this debate and for his powerful and insightful introduction. It was direct and to the point—but…07 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I do not want to detain your Lordships for many minutes and will not do so, but I will speak in support of Amendment 87. It will probably not be pushed to a vote, but,…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTeacher Training: Dyslexia and AutismMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. Fewer than 40 in every 100 teachers have received autism training. In secondary schools, that falls to 14 in every 100. As a…22 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I had not intended to speak in this debate when I came into the Chamber this afternoon, but I heard the opening remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher—a powerful…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIn 28 years of service in this House and the other place, I have never had more difficulty in getting an answer to a question. The Minister has responded several times, and I…05 Jun 2023HANSARDAutism: Diagnosis TargetsMy Lords, by next year 190,000 patients are expected to be waiting for an autism diagnosis—it is already 130,000, and 67,000 of them have been waiting for more than a year.…16 May 2023HANSARDAutism: Diagnosis TargetsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I declare my interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society.16 May 2023HANSARDAutism: Diagnosis TargetsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure NHS targets for autism diagnosis are met.16 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, who made one of the best speeches we have had in this debate. He made it very clear why this is a bad piece of…10 May 2023HANSARDMigrants: HousingMy Lords, since 2021, 4,500 unaccompanied migrant children, some as young as 10, have been placed in hotels, and more than 200 have gone missing and have not been found. In March,…03 May 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: Employment SupportMy Lords, I declare my interest as vice-president of the National Autistic Society. Just 29% of autistic people are in paid work, and a recent IPPR report revealed that nearly…24 Apr 2023HANSARDEmployment: Disabled PeopleI thank the Minister for his helpful Answer; I will follow up on some of the points that he just made. Just 5% of adults with a learning disability are in work. One way to change…06 Mar 2023HANSARDEmployment: Disabled PeopleTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for new initiatives to encourage business and industry to employ disabled people.06 Mar 2023HANSARDMental Capacity Act 2005: Small Payments SchemeMy Lords, do His Majesty’s Government know how many of the 6 million child trust fund holders lack capacity? If this is not known, how can fund providers be sure that it is right…02 Mar 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Impact from Policies and Spending CutsMy Lords, we all know that the cost of living crisis and pressures on public services are affecting families across the country, but the impact on families with disabled children…21 Feb 2023