Ben Maguire
North Cornwall
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 280th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 22%. 23 contributions since 2024-09-05.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism257th of 96718.0
- Dentistry access21st of 19115.0
- Mental health226th of 86915.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 73415.0
- GP access28th of 2329.0
- NHS waiting lists137th of 5309.0
- Cancer176th of 6139.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Dementia106th of 2453.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
What they’ve said
“…To access her 20-minute chemotherapy appointment, one constituent was forced to travel from Bude to Derriford hospital, which is a three-hour round trip, even by car. She did that journey every day for three weeks.”
Medical Services (Rural Areas) · 2026-07-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I commend my hon. Friend on an excellent speech. Some of my residents still travel to their NHS dentist clinic in Nottinghamshire, which is a more than 500-mile round trip from Cornwall. Does my hon.”
Access to Dental Services: West Sussex · 2026-06-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Government? Will the Leader of the House please commit to a debate in Government time on fixing the NHS dentistry crisis in rural and coastal communities, like mine in Cornwall?…”
Business of the House · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My constituents have no other options. They are forced to drive for hours to access hospital and GP appointments in north Devon, Truro, Derriford and elsewhere. Additionally, we would introduce an official, Government-funded pumpwatch scheme, which my hon. Friend the Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) mentioned.”
Rural Fuel Duty Relief · 2026-01-07 · Read on Hansard ↗