“…Secondly, we heard so many times about the 1.3 million people in this country on waiting lists and the nearly 180,000 children in temporary accommodation. It must be one of the most important yardsticks by which the Government measure themselves that, by the time we come to the next general election, those figures are…”
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists18th of 54639.0
- Mental health304th of 89012.0
- Learning disability & autism308th of 90512.0
- Cancer193rd of 6439.0
- Adult social care & reform71st of 4009.0
- Maternity & neonatal153rd of 4536.0
- Palliative & end of life care302nd of 5403.0
- Assisted dying202nd of 3923.0
- Dementia113th of 2643.0
Also active on nhs waiting lists
What they’ve said
“…k council house building, we cannot undervalue solutions to get families out of temporary accommodation and off waiting lists now. The Prime Minister was right in his recent conference address to set out plans to take control of empty properties.”
Council Housing · 2026-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If we build enough council housing—to end the years wasted on waiting lists, to ensure that every child has somewhere safe to learn and play and make that a normal part of life again, and to provide an anchor on housing costs for our whole society—then our economy, society and culture will be much healthier than they a…”
Council Housing · 2026-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I note the Minister’s earlier answers on ownership models, but can she confirm that Labour’s national care service will put an end to the essential care of our parents and grandparents being used as a profiteering investment vehicle by private equity?…”
National Care Service · 2026-10-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is difficult to overstate the trauma that the SEND crisis has inflicted on children in North East Hertfordshire, so the Government’s commitment to reform is welcome. However, given the scale of the failure that families have experienced, many are nervous.”
SEND Provision · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Now is the time to recognise once again that the only way to get high-quality homes that those on waiting lists can actually afford is to directly plan and deliver council housing for people on low incomes, and that only the Government on behalf of the people can mobilise the patient capital capable of realising all th…”
Social Housing Bill [Lords] · 2026-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
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