Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 321st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 25%. 20 contributions since 2024-12-18.
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists23rd of 53027.0
- Mental health286th of 86912.0
- Cancer176th of 6139.0
- Learning disability & autism548th of 9676.0
- Maternity & neonatal130th of 4276.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3626.0
- Palliative & end of life care344th of 5733.0
- Dementia106th of 2453.0
What they’ve said
“This is a very significant piece of legislation. I have tabled a number of amendments that I believe would strengthen it even further, but in the time available I will focus on the issue that is without doubt the top priority for my constituents when it comes to rail reform: cutting fares, through amendment 32.”
Railways Bill · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It affects my constituency, too, where we have 1,500 people living with dementia. On top of that, as she was referring to, around a third of the people currently living with dementia do not have a diagnosis and, staggeringly, the NHS does not have a target to tackle that.”
Dementia Support: Hampshire · 2026-01-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q9. During the debates on assisted dying, I and many others highlighted the importance of palliative care provided by hospices, but this vital work has been left reliant on donations and charity for far too long. Garden House hospice in Letchworth now faces a serious funding gap.”
Engagements · 2025-11-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It does not help real learning and is having a big impact on the mental health of the younger generation. What opportunities does the Secretary of State see for introducing more modern approaches to teaching that offer opportunities to learn through play and would provide wider access to education than traditional meth…”
Curriculum and Assessment Review · 2025-11-05 ·