Ben Coleman is the Labour MP for Chelsea and Fulham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Health and Social Care Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 122nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 10%. 43 contributions since 2024-07-23.
What they’ve raised
Ben Coleman has made 40 debate speeches across 12 health and social care topics, with particular emphasis on maternity and neonatal services, where he has repeatedly highlighted systemic failures including misogyny, racism, understaffing and weak leadership following the Ockenden report and the Health and Social Care Committee's investigation into black maternal health. He has also engaged substantially on learning disability and autism, particularly regarding SEND provision reform and the enforcement of individual support plans for children. His contributions demonstrate consistent focus on vulnerable populations and health inequalities, including commentary on childhood obesity in deprived areas, palliative care for children with rare diseases, and public health issues such as gambling harms.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism55th of 89845.0
- Public health & prevention42nd of 68327.0
- Maternity & neonatal21st of 42724.0
- Health inequalities18th of 27715.0
- Rare diseases15th of 19812.0
- Cancer176th of 6139.0
- NHS waiting lists137th of 5309.0
- Palliative & end of life care151st of 552
What they’ve said
“…refore delighted that this plan will be developed in six months, through the taskforce, and that we will have a maternity commissioner. I know that my constituent Louise Thompson, who has been campaigning hard for this position to be created, will be delighted.”
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…She is now running a powerful campaign for a maternity commissioner and improved maternal care. I hope she will meet my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) soon. The Secretary of State promises a comprehensive action plan to be formed by a national maternity and neonatal taskforce.”
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…solutely horrible experience into a determination to make life better for women across this country and improve maternity services for everybody. I am very grateful for what she is doing—she is in Public Gallery today and I very much welcome her. As my hon.”
Maternity Commissioner · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the success of sickle cell bypass units in north-west London and across the country in reducing pressure on emergency departments, while improving care for sickle cell patients, who have historically been overlooked? Does my right hon.”
Topical Questions · 2026-04-14 ·