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“…This is a debate that matters to millions of people across the country, not least because so many unpaid carers shoulder responsibilities that our health and social care systems could not do without. Around 4.7 million people in England provide unpaid care for a family member or friend. I am one of them.”

Record by topic

  1. Learning disability & autism35th of 90563.0
  2. Mental health108th of 89033.0
  3. Public health & prevention129th of 70012.0
  4. Adult social care & reform71st of 4009.0
  5. Heart disease & stroke45th of 4089.0
  6. Unpaid carers78th of 2969.0
  7. Women's health & gynaecology60th of 2126.0
  8. Dementia61st of 2646.0
  9. Dentistry access67th of 1976.0
  10. Palliative & end of life care191st of 5406.0
  11. Assisted dying124th of 3926.0
  12. Respiratory (asthma/COPD)50th of 1463.0
  13. Maternity & neonatal251st of 4533.0
  14. Diabetes69th of 2013.0
  15. NHS waiting lists336th of 5463.0
  16. Rare diseases83rd of 2073.0

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What they’ve said

  • “Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, it is important that we recognise the heightened risk of suicide among autistic women and girls, who are too often overlooked and diagnosed too late. Autistic people are three times more likely to attempt, or die by, suicide than non-autistic people.”

    Topical Questions · 2026-09-09 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…Friend has made of the health risks posed by wildfire smoke? How is her Department preparing for these growing public health challenges?…”

    Summer Health and Resilience · 2026-09-09 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Autistic people are three times as likely as non-autistic people to die by suicide or attempt suicide. The 2023 suicide prevention strategy for England was the first to recognise autistic people as being at a higher risk of suicide. Does my hon.”

    World Suicide Prevention Day · 2026-09-08 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…we are finally seeing real funding, new incentives to recruit dentists and a genuine, sincere effort to rescue NHS dentistry. Last year, this Labour Government invested around £3.7 billion on primary care dentistry. We are starting to make a real difference to people’s lives. Take another of my constituents, Margaret.”

    NHS Dentistry · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…The two constituents I mentioned were told that they could be put on a waiting list. Unfortunately, the waiting lists were 10 years long; aged 80 and 77, they did not think it was likely that they would even get to the top. My Scarborough and Whitby constituency is a dental desert.”

    NHS Dentistry · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗

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