{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f970d94778842262abf3c2e/5fd2172f3194204179b10b36?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meet Baroness Grey-Thompson  and the Legislation Office | December part 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f970d94778842262abf3c2e/1607603520973-0ca0870755fde3038693c6dcda7c837a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We have so much to share with you this month that we are releasing this episode in two parts.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, hear from Olivia about how the Lords Legislation Office works and what it feels like to take on a role that dates back hundreds of years. </p><p><br></p><p>We also speak to Tanni Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, about her career, her role in the Lords, campaigning for disability rights and getting people in the UK active. </p><p><br></p><p>In part 2, coming next week, we’ll continue our Disability History Month theme with Baroness Campbell of Surbiton and also speak to Lord Teverson about the EU, the environment and fisheries.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to find out more about topics in this episode?</p><p> - <a href=\"https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2020/december/lords-agriculture-bill/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read about the process of changing the Agriculture Bill in the Lords</a> </p><p> - <a href=\"https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2020/december/disability-history-month/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more from members about Disability History Month </a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read a transcript for this episode</a></p>","author_name":"House of Lords"}