Al Carns is the Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 265th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 21%. 24 contributions since 2024-07-24.
What they’ve raised
Al Carns' recent parliamentary contributions have focused primarily on armed forces legislation and veterans' matters rather than the health and social care topics listed. His 24 debate speeches have concentrated on the Armed Forces Bill, addressing provisions including mental health protections for deployed personnel, medical records transfer systems, and support for armed forces families. While mental health appears as a secondary theme within his armed forces advocacy—particularly regarding service personnel and veteran mental health services—his engagement does not substantially reflect the stated topics of learning disability and autism, cancer, or palliative care.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health104th of 86733.0
- Cancer73rd of 61318.0
- Learning disability & autism249th of 89815.0
- Palliative & end of life care205th of 5526.0
What they’ve said
“…Special educational needs, adoption and fostering, and NHS continuity are exceptionally important issues, but they are not well addressed through rigid legislation.”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-06-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The information provided to service personnel for their GP on discharge includes physical and mental health diagnoses, medication and allergies, significant past medical history, ongoing referrals and care plans, and details of significant occupational exposure with health implications.”
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) · 2026-04-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Clause 45 and schedule 7 will protect those experiencing serious mental health difficulties while deployed overseas. Schedule 12 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 provides the legal framework for admitting and detaining service personnel suffering from mental disorders in service hospitals located outside the British Isles.”
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) · 2026-04-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If he did, he will recognise that it contained information on physical and mental health diagnoses, medication, allergies, significant past medical history, and ongoing referrals and care plans, as well as detailing significant operational exposures with health implications.…”
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) · 2026-04-16 · Read on Hansard ↗