Baroness O'Neill of Bexley
House of Lords
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 635th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 50%. 12 contributions since 2025-05-20.
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists193rd of 5308.0
- Learning disability & autism548th of 9676.0
- Public health & prevention412th of 7344.0
- Unpaid carers145th of 2774.0
- Mental health741st of 8692.0
What they’ve said
“…Likewise, we need to understand how accurate housing waiting lists are and when they were last reviewed. Circumstances change, and it is only with a timely review that a more accurate and transparent assessment can be made of the number of dwellings actually needed, as well as ensuring that the list is assessing accura…”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I remain particularly concerned that, at a time when housing waiting lists remain high, we should do everything possible in our power to ensure that social housing properties are occupied by those who are entitled to them and that homes do not remain vacant for longer than necessary.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…eks to ensure that vulnerable groups such as older tenants, veterans, care leavers, disabled people, those with mental health conditions and families with children in temporary accommodation have the necessary statutory provision.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Given the pressure on waiting lists across the country, every property recovered through anti-fraud activity represents an opportunity to house someone who is legitimately entitled to that support. In 2024-25, there were just 476 evictions for illegal subletting.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗