Chris McDonald is the Labour MP for Stockton North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government posts of Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade), and Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 470th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 37%. 13 contributions since 2024-10-15.
What they’ve raised
Chris McDonald has engaged with health and social care through 13 debate speeches, raising issues including cancer, mental health, rare diseases, dentistry access, dementia care, and support for unpaid carers and veterans. Notable contributions include interventions on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy highlighting treatment access delays, a detailed account of dementia care experiences from his constituency, and advocacy for mental health support particularly among men and veterans. McDonald has also raised constituent cases regarding dental care provision and prescription charge refunds for carers navigating benefit transitions.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health285th of 86712.0
- Dentistry access64th of 1916.0
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Learning disability & autism463rd of 8986.0
- Palliative & end of life care205th of 5526.0
- Dementia106th of 2453.0
- NHS waiting lists311th of 5303.0
- Public health & prevention414th of 6833.0
What they’ve said
“I want to reassure the hon. Member that I am concerned about the issue in Northern Ireland. In fact, just this morning I had a discussion about this with Short Brothers—I know he is a strong advocate of that business in this House—and I am giving careful consideration to the impact on Northern Ireland.”
Steel Tariffs · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That is why Professor Peter Kelly, a former director of public health for Stockton North, when asked what would be the best way to improve the health of our residents, said it would be for “everyone who can to have a secure, well paid job that they like doing”.”
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill · 2025-07-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Benjamin, Jack and Eli all have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is a disease that affects only boys, and about 100 baby boys are born with it every year. Diagnosis is normally at the age of three or four, and at that moment the parents find out that their son has a life-limiting condition that cannot be treated, and th…”
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Yes, my hon. Friend is absolutely right about that. Time is muscle, as she says. Sadly, because the drug is currently only available, in the areas where it is available, to lads who are ambulant, the waiting time has meant that some lads out there who would have qualified for the drug now no longer do so.”