Children with Genetic Conditions: Specialist Support

Debate between Lord Farmer and Baroness Eaton

Tuesday 15th June 2021 Lords Chamber

[Lord Farmer]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to ensure that children with (1) 22q11 deletion syndrome, and (2) other genetic conditions, receive specialist support to address and prevent any loss of (a) learning, or (b) social skills, due to the disruption of their education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Baroness Eaton (Con) [V]]

On behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.