Claire Young

Thornbury and Yate

Liberal Democrat

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Alive and kicking!

Ranks 114th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 9%. 46 contributions since 2024-07-29.

Record by topic

“Fewer than half of the children in my constituency have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, exacerbating health inequalities. The supervised toothbrushing programme is being evaluated for its effectiveness, but I hear uptake is low.”
Health of Children and Young People · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…st week, less than a third of the adults, and just under half of the children, in my patch have been seen by an NHS dentist in the past two years—both figures are well below the national average. Constituents write to me regularly to express their frustration at the lack of local NHS provision.”
NHS Dentistry · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“T5. Despite numbers accessing NHS dentists rising nationally, in South Gloucestershire they are falling, where less than a third of adults and half the number of children have been seen by an NHS dentist in the past two years.”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I certainly tried to take that approach when I voted on the assisted dying Bill, as, I believe, did Members on both sides of the House, regardless of the view that they took.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗