Baroness Thornhill
House of Lords
Liberal DemocratOverall, 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 2024-07-30.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism514th of 9678.0
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking32nd of 1324.0
- Public health & prevention412th of 7344.0
- NHS waiting lists463rd of 5302.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing232nd of 2952.0
What they’ve said
“…Just think about that. I am certain that this would prey on anybody’s mental health. We need urgent action. Shared ownership is supposed to provide a route into homeownership.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I am very disappointed to say that we oppose Amendments 77 and 78, but those who heard my comments in Committee will not be surprised. I totally agree with the noble Lord’s concerns and analysis, but I disagree with his solution.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…isproportionate number of children and adolescents with gender distress have neurodivergent conditions, such as autism. These are protected under the Equality Act.”
PATHWAYS Study: Puberty Suppression · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…But let us close that brochure and look at the reality. There are over 1.3 million households on waiting lists and over 130,000 households in temporary accommodation, including thousands of children. As Shelter has put it, “This is the devastating result of a severe shortage of social rent homes”. That is the benchmark.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-20 · Read on Hansard ↗