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Division Votes
7 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 25 Crossbench Aye votes vs 8 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 198
7 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 23 Crossbench Aye votes vs 7 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 154
7 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 26 Crossbench Aye votes vs 6 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 209
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and against the House
One of 37 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 148
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and against the House
One of 11 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 124 Noes - 131
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 6 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 138
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and against the House
One of 1 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 47 Noes - 121
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and against the House
One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 136
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 36 Crossbench Aye votes vs 5 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 160
21 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 18 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 143
22 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and against the House
One of 3 Crossbench Aye votes vs 0 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 17 Noes - 120
22 Jul 2025 - Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and against the House
One of 34 Crossbench Aye votes vs 17 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 267
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Grey-Thompson voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 33 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143


Speeches
Baroness Grey-Thompson speeches from: Universal Credit Bill
Baroness Grey-Thompson contributed 1 speech (810 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Baroness Grey-Thompson speeches from: Employment Rights Bill
Baroness Grey-Thompson contributed 3 speeches (517 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Home Office


Written Answers
Pre-school education
Asked by: Baroness Grey-Thompson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Monday 7th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of joining up early education, family support, health services, and community and voluntary organisations to create an integrated early years system.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health and life chances.

As set out in the Plan for Change, antenatal classes, health visitors, parenting support, baby and toddler groups and access to affordable, high quality early education and childcare are all vital to guiding parents, improving the home learning environment and supporting child development. Evaluations of Sure Start demonstrate significant positive impacts on a range of outcomes for children and families of providing an integrated parenting support offer, and early findings from the Evaluation Innovation Fund suggest Family Hubs are having positive impact on child development.

Through the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, the department is building a joined-up system of support from pregnancy through early childhood, with over 500 hubs now open across the country. Local authorities should consider existing infrastructure and local need when deciding where to locate services. Libraries and community spaces can, and often do, form part of family hub networks.

At the Spending Review, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed to continuing to invest in and expand the Family Hubs programme.

Departmental officials are working through the Spending Review settlement and will share more detailed plans in due course.

Pre-school Education: Community Development
Asked by: Baroness Grey-Thompson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Monday 7th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support libraries and other community spaces that host early years services.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health and life chances.

As set out in the Plan for Change, antenatal classes, health visitors, parenting support, baby and toddler groups and access to affordable, high quality early education and childcare are all vital to guiding parents, improving the home learning environment and supporting child development. Evaluations of Sure Start demonstrate significant positive impacts on a range of outcomes for children and families of providing an integrated parenting support offer, and early findings from the Evaluation Innovation Fund suggest Family Hubs are having positive impact on child development.

Through the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, the department is building a joined-up system of support from pregnancy through early childhood, with over 500 hubs now open across the country. Local authorities should consider existing infrastructure and local need when deciding where to locate services. Libraries and community spaces can, and often do, form part of family hub networks.

At the Spending Review, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed to continuing to invest in and expand the Family Hubs programme.

Departmental officials are working through the Spending Review settlement and will share more detailed plans in due course.

Children: Poverty
Asked by: Baroness Grey-Thompson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that children in poverty receive early years support.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

The government’s Plan for Change commits to giving children the best start in life. From age 2, children from low-income families, those with education, health and care plans, and looked-after children are eligible for 15 hours of funded early education. Disadvantaged children may also receive the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP), which supports high quality early education. In December 2024, EYPP funding was increased by 45%.

As part of the Opportunity Mission, £37 million has been awarded to 300 primary schools to create or expand nurseries, opening from September 2025.

From September 2026, all pupils in school-based settings whose families receive Universal Credit will be entitled to free school meals. This will benefit over 500,000 children, lift 100,000 out of poverty, and support families ahead of the Child Poverty Strategy.

Additionally, £126 million will be invested in 2025/26 to expand the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme. Already, 75 local authorities have opened over 400 family hubs in some of the country’s most deprived areas.

Children: Communication Skills and Literacy
Asked by: Baroness Grey-Thompson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to boost (1) literacy, and (2) communication skills, of children aged 0–5 years old.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

Giving young children the best start in life is the foundation of the government’s Opportunity Mission. The department has set a milestone of a record proportion of children starting school ready to learn. We will measure progress through 75% of children at the end of reception reaching a good level of development in the early years foundation stage profile assessment by 2028.

To support early language and literacy skills, the department is:

  • Funding the Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme (NELI), which is an evidence-based programme targeting reception aged children needing extra support with their speech and language development.
  • Funding the Early Years Evidence Store, which includes a theme on Communication and Language and supports educators to put evidence-informed approaches into practice.
  • Working with NHS England to deliver the Early Language Support for Every Child pathfinders.
  • Working with partners to deliver the Early Language Local Innovation and Excellence programme, which includes implementation of Speech and Language Communication pathway guidance and an early language identification measure.
  • Funding the English Hubs Programme, which is dedicated to improving the teaching of reading, with a focus on phonics, early language development and reading for pleasure. The reading framework provides guidance for schools to help improve reading for all pupils.
  • Investing £10.7 million in 2025/26 to deliver home learning environment services through Family Hubs. These services help parents create language-rich, nurturing settings that support early communication, confidence, and literacy. The Little Moments Together campaign complements this by providing free, accessible resources that encourages parents to chat, play and read with their children, simple, everyday actions that support early development.

Children: Poverty
Asked by: Baroness Grey-Thompson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide support to families with (1) children in early years, and (2) school-age children, in poverty.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

The Child Poverty Taskforce will publish a fully funded strategy this autumn, tackling the root causes of poverty across four themes: increasing incomes, reducing essential costs, boosting financial resilience, and strengthening local support, especially in the early years.

Family hubs offer vital services from birth to age 19, or to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities; supporting health, education, and wellbeing, particularly for families in poverty. In 2025/26, £126 million will be invested through family hubs and Start for Life to give every child the best start in life.

An additional £57 million for the Start for Life services was announced in January, covering mental health, infant feeding, breastfeeding, and access to local services.

Early education support includes 15 funded hours for disadvantaged 2-year-olds and all 3 and 4-year-olds. A 45% uplift to the Early Years Pupil Premium was announced in December 2024 to improve outcomes.

Through the Spending Review, the government is expanding free school meals, which are expected to lift 100,000 children out of poverty, and has committed to free breakfast clubs and limiting branded school uniform requirements specifically for school aged children.

Pre-school education: Literacy
Asked by: Baroness Grey-Thompson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Thursday 24th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to tackle the impact of low levels of literacy on the economy through interventions in early years education.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

The department recognises a strong foundation in early language, reading and writing is crucial for children to achieve and thrive.

We are:

  • Funding the Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme (NELI), an evidence-based programme targeting reception-aged children needing support with their speech and language development.
  • Funding the Early Years Evidence Store which includes a theme on Communication and Language.
  • Working with NHS England to deliver the Early Language Support for Every Child pathfinders.
  • Working with partners to deliver the Early Language Local Innovation and Excellence programme which includes implementation of Speech and Language Communication pathway guidance and an early language identification measure.
  • Funding the English Hubs Programme to improve the teaching of reading.
  • Enabling schools to access the department’s list of high-quality phonics programmes.
  • Investing £10.7 million in 2025/26 to deliver home learning environment services through Family Hubs helping parents create settings that support early communication and literacy. The Little Moments Together campaign provides free resources that encourage parents to chat, play and read with their children.



Baroness Grey-Thompson mentioned

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16 Jul 2025, 7:14 p.m. - House of Lords
" Baroness Grey-Thompson. "
Division - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:26 p.m. - House of Lords
"case for the difference that this act would make to them. I'm hugely grateful to Baroness Grey-Thompson "
Baroness Wyld (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:28 p.m. - House of Lords
"the Baroness Grey-Thompson who is moving this amendment which I proudly support, I would like to say if I may I'm sure I speak to everyone in the chamber to thank the "
Lord Gascoigne (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:31 p.m. - House of Lords
" I want to thank Baroness Grey- Thompson for introducing this amendment. I want to thank the noble "
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:21 p.m. - House of Lords
"Baroness Thompson, Baroness Grey- Thompson sorrow -- sorry, it's been a long session I strongly support "
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:21 p.m. - House of Lords
"to thank Baroness Grey-Thompson for introducing this amendment. Anyone who heard the interview on radio "
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:21 p.m. - House of Lords
"government. >> I intervene briefly, first of all to thank Baroness Grey-Thompson for "
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:25 p.m. - House of Lords
"money coming in to make ends meet. I thank the Baroness Grey-Thompson for "
Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:38 p.m. - House of Lords
"family went through through this situation is still with him. I thank him for sharing this story. I thank Baroness Grey-Thompson for bringing "
Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:38 p.m. - House of Lords
"Baroness Grey-Thompson for bringing this important issue to the attention of the House. I pay "
Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:39 p.m. - House of Lords
"physically draining, as Baroness Grey-Thompson set out so well. One can only imagine the trauma of being "
Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:44 p.m. - House of Lords
"about to say in good spirit. I want to make a commitment to Baroness Grey-Thompson and to Kerry and Frances and their charity. We will "
Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 7:44 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Baroness Grey-Thompson. From here on the strength of opinion in "
Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 Jul 2025, 6:03 p.m. - House of Lords
"voting on now because has been the group in the name of Baroness Grey- Thompson gives a statutory right for paid leave for working parents who "
Amendment:31 Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Jul 2025, 8:33 p.m. - House of Lords
"and I completely agree with Baroness Grey-Thompson that the media have "
Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript


Bill Documents
Jul. 17 2025
HL Bill 89 Running list of amendments – 17 July 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: January 2009” and insert “under the age of 21” After Clause 9 LORD KAMALL EARL HOWE BARONESS GREY-THOMPSON

Jul. 15 2025
HL Bill 113-II Second marshalled list for Report
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS GREY-THOMPSON 97_ After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause— “Serious childhood illness

Jul. 10 2025
HL Bill 113-I Marshalled list for Report
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: to take reasonable steps to investigate protected disclosures. 45 Employment Rights Bill BARONESS GREY-THOMPSON

Jul. 09 2025
HL Bill 113 Running list of amendments – 9 July 2025
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS GREY-THOMPSON _ After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause— “Serious childhood illness

Jul. 08 2025
HL Bill 113 Running list of amendments - 8 July 2025
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS GREY-THOMPSON _ After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause— “Serious childhood illness

Jul. 07 2025
HL Bill 113 Running list of amendments - 7 July 2025
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS GREY-THOMPSON _ After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause— “Serious childhood illness



APPG Publications

Boxing APPG
Friday 18th July 2025


Document: APPG for Boxing - 2 December 2020 Minutes (ms updated, 14 January 2021, 605pm).docx

Found: Organisation Chris Evans MP Chair of APPG Boxing Lisa Cameron MP Vice Chair of APPG Boxing Baroness Grey-Thompson

Boxing APPG
Friday 18th July 2025


Document: APPG on Boxing - 03_11_21 - Minutes.docx

Found: Paul Senior Robert Smith British Boxing Board of Control Shelly Carter Boxing Futures Baroness Grey-Thompson

Boxing APPG
Friday 18th July 2025


Document: APPG on Boxing - 13 June 2023 - Minutes (MS final) .pdf

Found: England Boxing Lee Murgatroyd Point Communications / GB Boxing Guy Letang Office of Baroness Grey-Thompson

Boxing APPG
Friday 18th July 2025


Document: APPG on Boxing - 29 November 2022 - Minutes.pdf

Found: Perryman England Boxing Lee Murgatroyd Point Communications / GB Boxing Guy Letang Baroness Grey-Thompson

Boxing APPG
Friday 18th July 2025


Document: APPG on Boxing virtual meeting minutes - 17 June 2020 (ms updated, 1110am).docx

Found: Paula Barker MP Vice Chair of APPG Boxing Jonathan Djanogly MP Vice Chair of APPG Boxing Baroness Grey-Thompson



Department Publications - News and Communications
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Department for Transport
Source Page: Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industry
Document: Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industry (webpage)

Found: Thanks to the exceptional leadership of Baroness Grey-Thompson and her fantastic team, we have built



Department Publications - Statistics
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Department for Transport
Source Page: Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group report
Document: (PDF)

Found: Accessibility Task and Finish Group report 56 Annex B – AATFG membership Member Role Date Baroness Grey- Thompson



Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Jul. 17 2025
Disability Unit
Source Page: The lived experience of disabled people in the UK: a review of evidence
Document: (Excel)
Statistics

Found: 0264619618794750760.0209278681.0AccessibilityReportLord Low of Dalston CBE, Baroness Meacher and Baroness Grey-Thompson



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Jul. 16 2025
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
Source Page: Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industry
Document: Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industry (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: Thanks to the exceptional leadership of Baroness Grey-Thompson and her fantastic team, we have built