Alex Baker is the Labour MP for Aldershot, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Defence Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 533rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 42%. 11 contributions since 2024-10-28.
Alex Baker has engaged with health and social care topics through 11 debate speeches, with a particular focus on SEND provision and learning disabilities, including advocacy for service families' inclusion in SEND reforms and congratulations for improved specialist educational facilities. The member has also raised NHS dentistry access, highlighting constituent cases in what he described as "dental deserts" in Aldershot and Farnborough, and touched on mental health support for veterans and NHS infrastructure investment. His contributions reflect a pattern of constituency-focused advocacy linked to broader health and social care policy issues.
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“…service personnel and their families, and has committed to ensuring that serving personnel are included in the SEND reforms process. I want to thank her for her work, alongside that of the Royal British Legion and the APPG.…”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I thank the Minister for all her work on SEND issues, particularly in relation to service families, and for meeting me, service families and personnel through the work of the all-party parliamentary group on the armed forces community.”
Children of Military Families: Educational Support · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…They had been told that their place on the waiting list would transfer under the covenant, but instead they were put to the end of the queue, with the local trust stating that it did not recognise or follow the covenant. That is just one story among hundreds.”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-01-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Government taking to support the creation of more schools like Henry Tyndale, so that children with SEND in my community and beyond have access to the high-quality, specialist environments they deserve?…”
SEND Provision: Funding · 2025-07-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Aldershot and Farnborough are dental deserts. My constituent Nick had an infected wisdom tooth and was in agony. He had been registered with a practice in Farnborough, but it kicked him off its patient list. He obtained an emergency appointment through 111, but two weeks later the infection was back.”
Access to NHS Dental Services · 2025-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“This week, Union Yard, a new quarter of Aldershot, has opened, including the Makers’ Yard, a home for local creative businesses. That has been delivered by the previous and current administrations of Rushmoor council.”
Business of the House · 2025-03-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
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