Biography
Charlotte Nichols has made nine debate speeches addressing public health and mental health challenges, with a particular focus on drug-related deaths as a public health issue requiring evidence-based interventions and adequate treatment funding. She has raised concerns about mental health service capacity in the context of welfare reform, highlighted gaps in support for veterans with PTSD and barriers to researching potential treatments, and advocated for a special educational provision for pupils with autism spectrum disorder in her constituency. Her contributions reflect a consistent emphasis on treating health crises through expert guidance and sustainable investment rather than legislative or punitive approaches.
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“I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention and share her thanks to the survivor she mentions, but I also send our thanks to that generation of survivors who were so determined to ensure that their stories were carried forward so that we can learn from them. Right hon. and hon.”
Record by topic
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- Public health & prevention183rd of 6889.0
- Learning disability & autism654th of 8993.0
What they’ve said
“…Minister’s departmental remit, I am happy to see her here, as the drugs-related deaths crisis is primarily a public health issue, and must be treated as such if we are to avoid repeating the same mistakes of the last 50 years.…”
Drug-related Deaths · 2025-11-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Other policy levers are available. In particular, an emphasis should be placed on tackling the mental health crisis among our young people, which can make the dissociative effects of ketamine an appealing proposition.”
Drug-related Deaths · 2025-11-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend is exactly right: Change Grow Live is a fantastic organisation. Multi-year funding schemes with clear outcome metrics, such as faster time for treatment, improved retention and improved naloxone coverage, will make a difference in bringing down the figures I have talked about.”
Drug-related Deaths · 2025-11-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…use please find out where this response is, and arrange for a debate in Government time on novel treatments for mental health conditions?…”
Business of the House · 2025-06-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…for and was successful with a proposal for a new 56-place special free school for pupils with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, whose needs cannot be met by our current provisions.”
Business of the House · 2025-04-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
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