Biography
Alberto Costa raised public health and cancer concerns through three debate speeches in Parliament. He highlighted air quality risks from quarrying operations, emphasizing that infrastructure development must not compromise public health and calling for attention to latest scientific evidence. He also raised the issue of brain tumours as a leading cancer killer of children and young adults, citing a constituent's experience to advocate for national attention and a ministerial meeting with affected families and support groups.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Local communities must have confidence in the process and confidence that public health is firmly at the heart of planning decisions, while allowing for the building of infrastructure, with the necessary mineral extractions that entails. Question put and agreed to.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
What they’ve said
“…If we keep relying on outdated guidance, we will keep underestimating the risks to public health, particularly for children, older people and those with respiratory conditions who live near quarry sites.”
Quarries: Planning Policy · 2025-12-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. From time to time all of us in our surgeries hear stories from our constituents that really get to us and twang the heartstrings.”
Engagements · 2025-03-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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