Baroness Shah

House of Lords

Labour

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Found a pulse

Ranks 861st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 68%. 5 contributions since 2026-01-22.

Record by topic

“My Lords, first, it was a wonderful list from the noble Lord, Lord Bates, which I will also be printing a copy of, because it was very uplifting. I did not know Jo Cox. I never had the privilege of hearing her speak.”
Jo Cox Civility Commission · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ome the debate and the opportunity to speak in support of the Government’s approach to one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. I do so not as a politician but as someone who has the personal experience of what it means to love somebody with a serious mental health condition.”
Mental Health Conditions: Diagnoses · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…More than 1.3 million households across England are currently on waiting lists for a social home. We simply do not have enough homes. The temporary accommodation bill alone should give us pause for concern. Government figures show that council spending on temporary accommodation reached £2.8 billion in 2024-25.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Women still make up a disproportionate share of those in poverty, of unpaid carers, and of workers in insecure employment. Globally the picture is still darker. In too many places, girls are denied schooling, women are denied the vote and, scarily, more are exploited.”
International Women’s Day · 2026-03-06 ·