Biography
Based on the Hansard extracts provided, Chris Ward has engaged with health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches. His contributions have addressed SEND provision and its challenges in south-east England, cancer services at his local hospital, and health complications affecting constituents, including prostate cancer and heart disease. The extracts do not contain sufficient detail to substantiate engagement on the other four topics listed (learning disability & autism specifically, A&E & ambulance response, and NHS waiting lists).
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…and, in my view, to an overlooked consequence: the big domestic reforms that the country was crying out for—on special educational needs and disabilities, social care, planning and tackling inequality—were ignored because Parliament and successive Governments proved themselves incapable of doing Brexit and, frankly, a…”
Record by topic
- Cancer230th of 6226.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
What they’ve said
“…In my constituency, one in five children receives some form of SEND support, and one in 12 has an EHCP. That is far above both the Sussex and national averages. However, I suspect that is just the tip of the iceberg.”
SEND Provision: South-east England · 2025-07-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…One of my constituents, who is a veteran, wrote to me to say that he is 77 and has prostate cancer, two brain tumours, heart disease and other complications. We have taken this up with the MOD, yet he still has no certainty about when he might get payments and the justice that the hon. Lady talked about.”
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme · 2025-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The Royal Sussex in my constituency is in desperate need of a new cancer centre, and I am delighted that the centre is being added to wave one. I would be even happier if the Minister also added a new accident and emergency department, but we will come back to that another day.”
Hospitals · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There are at least 7,500 on the council house waiting list, while 1,600 households, 50% of which have children, are living in temporary accommodation. On top of that, my constituency has the among the highest numbers of high and medium-rise blocks outside London, with people trapped for years in unsellable and unsuitab…”
Renters’ Rights Bill · 2024-10-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
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