Lord Touhig

Lord Touhig

The Rt Hon. the Lord Touhig

Labour
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Member since 27 June 2010

Recent Debate Contributions

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Abducted Ukrainian Children

17/06/2025Lords

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My Lords, now that there have been calls for the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war held by the Russians, those prisoners of war have hope of freed...
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Autism Employment Review

11/05/2025Lords

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My Lords, when asked in the other place about progress in implementing the Buckland Review of Autism Employment, my honourable friend Alison McGovern ...
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To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the recommendations of the Buckland Review of Autism Employment, publishe...
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My Lords, for the first time, Britain’s delegation to the Council of Europe has Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Cross-Bench and nationalist me...
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Mental Health Bill [HL]

25/11/2024Lords

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My Lords, I refer the House to my interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society, a role I share with my good and dear friend, the nobl...
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Unaccompanied Migrant Children

30/10/2024Lords

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I tell my noble friend that that is the most welcome Answer I have received from a Minister at that Dispatch Box in the 14 years I have served in your...
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To ask His Majesty’s Government how many unaccompanied migrant children are being accommodated in hotels.
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Special Educational Needs

23/10/2024Lords

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My Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society. Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has re...
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My Lords, I had not planned to say anything but, following on from the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, let me just say this. A couple of days ago, I was talk...
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European Union

06/10/2024Lords

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My Lords, we are no longer a member of the European Union, but we are a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which was creat...
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My Lords, just three in 10 autistic people are in employment. A report for Autistica found that doubling the employment rate of autistic View full contribution →
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to continue the work programme set out in the Buckland Review of Autism Employment.
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My Lords, I welcome my noble friend to her position and congratulate her on her appointment to the House. Research by the Disabled Children’s Partners...
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