Baroness Whitaker
House of Lords
LabourBaroness Whitaker's full title is The Baroness Whitaker. Her name is Janet Alison Whitaker, and she is a current member of the House of Lords. Sits on the Environment and Climate Change Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 670th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 53%. 11 contributions since 2025-01-14.
What they’ve raised
Baroness Whitaker has engaged substantively on health and social care through ten debate speeches and committee work, with particular focus on end-of-life care and mental health. Her contributions on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill reflected an evolution in her position from initial concern about vulnerability to support based on disability evidence, while her Mental Health Bill interventions addressed racial disparities affecting Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities. She has also raised public health concerns including indoor air quality impacts on respiratory health and broader child wellbeing issues.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health285th of 86712.0
- Public health & prevention366th of 6834.5
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)44th of 1394.5
- Learning disability & autism591st of 8984.0
- Assisted dying161st of 3474.0
- Heart disease & stroke308th of 3862.5
- Palliative & end of life care437th of 5522.0
What they’ve said
“…People who have been involved in assisted dying have expertise; they do not necessarily have a conflict of interest. You can be a professional, as I am sure the noble Baroness well understands, and be independent, so why is expertise ruled out?…”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-02-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We had evidence from academic experts and local authorities of the effect on respiratory and cardiac health, in particular on the incidence and severity of asthma among adults as well as children.”
Nitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report) · 2026-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, this comprehensive Bill, so well introduced by my noble friend, brings our treatment of crime up to date to fit new kinds of offences and some hitherto unrecognised.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2025-10-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…lt to reach but who were in the majority—rather like the opinion poll evidence of national feeling in favour of assisted dying. This reflects, of course, the verdict of their elected representatives in the other place; people who we need to pay attention to.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-19 · Read on Hansard ↗