Category Archives: Baroness Grey-Thompson

Lord Lows debate on the impact of Government Policy on Disabled People

Baroness Grey-Thompson 06/05/2011 – 9:34 pm

On Thursday 5th May, Lord Low of Dalston initiated a debate on the impact of Governement Policy on Disabled People, and so far I think it was the most enjoyable debate that I have spoken in.  As you would imagine there were a wide range of opinion, and it was time limited to two and a half hours. Unfortunately Lord Freud was unable to be in the chamber due to personal circumstances, but Lord T […]

Outreach programme visit

Baroness Grey-Thompson 28/03/2011 – 2:28 pm

Last Friday I attended my second Lords outreach programme visit.  This time I went to Eston Park Sixth Form College, which is only a few miles from where I live.  I spent about an hour at the college taking to the students, plus a bit extra to go on a short tour and talk to some of the other pupils.  The purpose of the programme is to talk to young people about the work in the Lords, but I a […]

House of Lords Outreach Programme

Baroness Grey-Thompson 02/12/2010 – 5:38 pm

As an athlete I thought it was important to visit schools, to talk to young people about the opportunities that Sport can bring.   When I joined the House of Lords and found out that there was an outreach programme I signed up as soon as I could.  I believe that it is important to give young people options and ideas on what they can do when they leave school and visiting a school is an importa […]

Planning my month ……

Baroness Grey-Thompson 08/11/2010 – 6:40 pm

Tonight I am sitting in my office, catching up on paperwork, sorting out my inbox, and also planning my next couple of weeks between my Lords work, and the other things I do. I don't know how, but miraculously it all seems to fit together.  Today I travelled down from the North of England where I live, have had a meeting out in Canary Wharf (I am Vice-Chair of the Athletes Committee for London 2 […]

New blogger

Baroness Grey-Thompson 03/11/2010 – 7:11 pm

It is a great pleasure to be joining Lords of the Blogs and to give my view of the workings of the House of Lords.  I am finding my way around the building, and the miles of corridors, and also learning the protocol and procedures, which being a perfectionist, I want to get right.  The first few months have been tough, but also rewarding. It is a huge privilege to be here.  I have been los […]