Biography
Chris Kane has engaged on four health and social care topics across nine debate speeches in the Commons, with particular emphasis on mental health services and youth services. He has highlighted SNP mismanagement of rural mental health workforce in Scotland and linked youth service cuts to worsening mental health outcomes, while also drawing attention to support needs for Parkinson's patients and communities in his Stirling constituency. Kane's contributions reflect his background in local government and his focus on how policy impacts rural and disadvantaged communities.
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“…I visited the charity last summer and was reminded of the extraordinary contribution that unpaid carers make every day. For more than 50 years, PKAVS has provided practical support, respite and, just as importantly, somewhere to listen. I want to recognise a campaign that shows why community action matters.”
Record by topic
- Mental health188th of 88018.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
What they’ve said
“…The role these spaces play in addressing issues of mental health, community cohesion and resilience could be formally recognised. These spaces are not an added extra; they are fundamental to the coherence of our communities, and that must be recognised across our public services—not just as a problem for local councils…”
Voluntary Groups and Community Centres · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Too many families face soaring rents, long waiting lists and dwindling options. It is just one of so many policy failings—we are all losing count and losing patience—as public confidence in the SNP’s ability to govern collapses.”
Engagements · 2025-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The SNP has cut mental health services across Scotland, while failing to recruit the necessary workforce in rural communities such as those in Stirling and Strathallan. What assessment has the Department made of how devolved mismanagement of mental health services is affecting outcomes for patients in rural Scotland?”
Mental Health Services: Staffing in Rural Areas · 2025-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We often discuss crime prevention, education and mental health in silos, but the thread that runs through all those issues is clear: we need to invest in our young people through properly funded, long-term youth services. Scotland has a proud tradition in youth work.”
Youth Services · 2025-05-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…When youth services are cut, the impact is not abstract. We see it in worsening mental health, rising youth crime and lost opportunities. We know what works. Youth services build confidence, boost attainment, improve wellbeing and support employability, and those are generational investments, not optional extras.”
Youth Services · 2025-05-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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