Biography
Andrew Pakes has engaged extensively on health and social care topics through 14 debate speeches, with particular focus on public health prevention, notably arguing for accessible lidos and public baths as community health infrastructure. He has also raised concerns about NHS dentistry access, citing disabled constituents unable to find NHS dentists, and spoken on dementia care and the role of unpaid carers in supporting those with health conditions. His contributions reflect a thematic emphasis on prevention, community-based health provision, and addressing gaps in NHS service accessibility.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that lidos are critical to public health, but they need to be accessible and affordable for people from all parts of our communities. We need to build that as we go forward. That links to my next point about the generations that built many of our lidos and the echoes of that today.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Dentistry access32nd of 19412.0
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- Dementia108th of 2513.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
What they’ve said
“…It was working men and women, through generations gone, who fought for public health and the ability for people to wash after a day’s work. They transformed and created a movement that has led to today’s lidos, and it is the passion of volunteers today that will keep lidos in rude health for years to come.”
Public Baths and Lidos · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The lido was built in an era of recession and global uncertainty and it represented an important investment in public health in our city. Today, on its 90th anniversary, we face similar shadows: a decade of austerity and cuts for public services and local government; a world facing anxiety; and families still worried a…”
Public Baths and Lidos · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Minister give the House that the Government understand how swimming is integrated across public health, DCMS, local government and a range of Departments? Can he reassure us that the Government, as a whole, understand the importance of these facilities? What role do lidos and swimming play in the Government’s commitmen…”
Public Baths and Lidos · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We know that the trend has not been helped by the failure of the mental health system and the health system, which has put pressure on people without offering them any help or support to get them through. I am a passionate advocate of apprenticeships.”
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill · 2025-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…NEETs, that terrible phrase—in my constituency, I see an economy that is still letting people down, a mental health system that is letting young people down and an NHS system that is trapping too many young people on a life of benefits.”
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill · 2025-07-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
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