House of Lords
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 747th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 59%. 8 contributions since 2025-03-28.
“…It simply proposes that, if the Bill proceeds, before any doctor raises the possibility of assisted dying, the patient should first receive a psychological assessment from an appropriately qualified specialist. This is not an onerous hurdle but a basic and sensible safeguard.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…By contrast, raising the age to 21 would achieve the same public health goals, by the Government’s own figures, without punishing retailers or driving trade into the hands of criminals, as so well explained earlier.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Some argue that we are behind other countries, but so what? Canada gives me pause. Eight years on, assisted dying has become routine and is now the fifth leading cause of death.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…generation, we did not have phones and we did not have that exposure to predators, and we did not have so many mental health issues among the youth.…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is fuelling a crisis in adolescent mental health. Last year, more than 800,000 children under 18 needed NHS mental health support. This is a national crisis.…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As my noble friend Lord Nash pointed out, phones disrupt learning, harm mental health and hinder social development, especially for young children. This brings constant pressure on schools to manage distraction, cyberbullying and the emotional toll of social media.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-05-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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