Biography
Based on the Hansard extracts provided, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch has not engaged on any of the six health and social care topics listed (NHS & care workforce, adult social care reform, maternity & neonatal, learning disability & autism, mental health, or public health & prevention). The 23 debate speeches cited focus primarily on employment rights, workplace dispute resolution, and related labour policy matters rather than health and social care topics.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…ther than letting those disputes fester and become entrenched? This would give a better impact on productivity, staff retention and business costs. What is being done to encourage that greater investment in skills in the workplace?…”
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal68th of 43812.0
- Adult social care & reform39th of 37612.0
- Learning disability & autism441st of 8998.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing56th of 3028.0
- Public health & prevention373rd of 6884.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
What they’ve said
“…There is more that we can do to improve industrial relations across the NHS, and the new adult social care negotiating body is a positive first step. It brings employers and unions together to tackle pay conditions and retention, and I am pleased to report that ACAS is supporting this work and the wider reforms.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…al for employers, will help to keep people in work and will reduce employment costs for employers by increasing staff retention and creating a more loyal and motivated workforce.”
Retail and Hospitality Sector · 2026-01-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The Secretary of State has held constructive meetings with the BMA resident doctors committee to try to avert strike action by discussing how we can work together to improve the working lives of resident doctors.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-07-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This brings these entitlements in line with maternity leave and adoption leave, simplifying the system. We are removing restriction preventing paternity leave and pay being taken after shared parental leave and pay to further support working parents in accessing these entitlements.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This, in turn, can affect overall productivity and staff retention. We know that employers have responsibility for paying sick pay, and that helps maintain a strong link between the workplace and the employee, with employers encouraged to support employees to return to work when they are able.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
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