Carla Lockhart is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Upper Bann, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 232nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 18%. 26 contributions since 2024-10-23.
What they’ve raised
Carla Lockhart has made 26 debate speeches addressing a range of health and social care issues, with particular emphasis on cancer outcomes in Northern Ireland, dental access, and support for vulnerable populations including children with autism and those with learning disabilities. Her contributions frequently connect healthcare challenges to constituent impact, such as questioning waiting times for cancer referrals, advocating for child disability living allowance to be paid immediately on diagnosis, and highlighting the effects of school closures on autistic children. She has also raised concerns about mental health support, stroke care in young people, and the financial impact of serious illness on families.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Cancer43rd of 61327.0
- Learning disability & autism218th of 89818.0
- Mental health226th of 86715.0
- Palliative & end of life care151st of 5529.0
- Assisted dying111th of 3476.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3866.0
- Dentistry access99th of 1913.0
- NHS waiting lists311th of 530
What they’ve said
“…Similarly, in Northern Ireland only 50% of adults are registered with NHS dentists. Almost 400,000 registrations have been lost since 2023, and ultimately practices are leaving NHS dentistry because it is financially unsustainable.”
Access to Dental Services: West Sussex · 2026-06-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I apologise for intervening again, but I want to make a point about cancer patients, similar to the one made by the hon. Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Alison Griffiths). The teeth of cancer patients are heavily impacted by the strength of the drugs, so does the hon.”
Access to Dental Services: West Sussex · 2026-06-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Yes, and I will come to that. When oil prices increase or when instability sends shockwaves through energy markets, families in my constituency feel it immediately. Hauliers, farmers and many businesses are feeling the pressure too.”
Energy Security · 2026-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“When a child is diagnosed with an illness such as cancer, their caring needs start immediately. Such a diagnosis upends any household; there are appointments, and often families are unable to work.”
Topical Questions · 2026-04-27 · Read on Hansard ↗