Baroness Doocey
House of Lords
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 503rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 39%. 18 contributions since 2024-07-24.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism308th of 96716.0
- Mental health275th of 86914.0
- Public health & prevention282nd of 7348.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, from these Benches, we join others in extending condolences for the death of Ann Widdecombe. The reaction to this tragedy has rightly included tributes from every party and from all sections of society.”
Death of Ann Widdecombe · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In the five years before the attack, the perpetrator came into contact with almost every arm of the state: mental health services, children’s social care, three schools, Lancashire Police and the Prevent programme, three times.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We already know that a strikingly high proportion of counterterrorism referrals involve autistic children—not because they are more likely to be radicalised, but because their intense interests can be misunderstood. These children are also especially vulnerable to grooming.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…dresses another critical gap by placing a statutory duty on every police force to provide regular, high-quality mental health training. Mental health calls now constitute 15% to 25% of all police demand, yet too many officers lack the specialist training to manage them safely.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗