Biography
Chris Webb has engaged extensively on health and social care through 26 debate speeches, with a particular focus on health inequalities and service access challenges in his Blackpool South constituency. He has raised concerns across multiple interconnected areas including A&E waiting times, NHS dentistry access, mental health support, SEND provision, and the broader impact of deprivation on health outcomes, frequently linking these issues to decades of underinvestment in coastal communities. His contributions combine constituency casework examples with calls for ministerial action and dedicated support for Blackpool's specific healthcare needs.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Tackling isolation is vital to improving public health, reducing health inequalities and helping people live healthier, happier lives. Against that backdrop, I have seen what is possible when people are given a chance to build that connection. I have seen it at Grow Blackpool at The Grange community centre.”
Record by topic
- Mental health100th of 88036.0
- Learning disability & autism187th of 89921.0
- Health inequalities13th of 28821.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Dentistry access41st of 1949.0
- Dementia108th of 2513.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
What they’ve said
“At the beginning of the year, Blackpool had the worst 12-hour A&E waiting times in the country, but thanks to the tireless work of local NHS staff, that has been reduced by 43%.”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In Blackpool, we are experiencing food insecurity alongside debt, poor housing and an acute mental health crisis. Families already struggling to pay the rent are pushed further behind by insecure work and rising bills. These are not isolated problems, and there is no quick fix.”
Debate on the Address · 2026-05-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“In Blackpool, we have a waiting list of around 12,000 for social and council housing. Given the deprivation throughout Blackpool, we know that the quality of housing is below where it needs to be, and so many people are struggling with their health and other conditions.”
New Homes · 2026-01-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…But more must be done for people like Noreen, whose autistic son regularly reaches interviews but never secures work, and Rob, who was self-employed when he had a serious accident and faced a 13-week wait for financial support.”
Indices of Deprivation: England · 2025-12-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Brian Rose boxing academy and Blackpool Scorpions provide support, create belonging and improve physical and mental health. I am pleased that Ministers are listening, and I look forward to working with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to drive that forward.…”
Christmas Adjournment · 2025-12-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
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