Baroness Whitaker
House of Lords
LabourOverall, 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.
Record by topic
- Mental health286th of 86912.0
- Public health & prevention406th of 7344.5
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)44th of 1424.5
- Learning disability & autism659th of 9674.0
- Palliative & end of life care304th of 5734.0
- Heart disease & stroke309th of 3872.5
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 ↗