Biography
Efford has engaged on health and social care primarily through 22 debate speeches, with a strong focus on the infected blood compensation scandal—particularly as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood, where he has advocated for faster compensation payments and better engagement with affected communities. He has also raised concerns about prostate cancer screening (particularly for black men), GP access and recruitment challenges, palliative care funding, rare diseases including Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and education-related support for children with learning disabilities and autism.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“I decided at a very late stage to speak in this debate, because I chair the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood and I wanted to add my voice on behalf of all the people who campaigned on that scandal and express their appreciation for the work of the Hillsborough families and what they h…”
Record by topic
- Rare diseases2nd of 20242.0
- Cancer180th of 6229.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Learning disability & autism654th of 8993.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
What they’ve said
“…I would also like to pay tribute to my predecessor as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood, my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham (Dame Diana Johnson).”
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ward to address some of their concerns? I am grateful to him for coming to the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood to discuss this directly with the community.”
Contaminated Blood: Compensation · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“We are looking forward to welcoming the Paymaster General at a meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood in the near future. He knows my constituent Mary Grindley, who has been a prominent campaigner.”
Topical Questions · 2026-03-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…However, she will know, as we all know through our casework, that diagnosis leads to a delay in getting an EHCP and a delay in parents being able to advocate on behalf of their children.”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I say as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood that it is also about the people who were wronged in that scandal. It is about the nuclear test veterans, those wronged in the Horizon scandal in the Post Office and many others.”
Public Office (Accountability) Bill · 2026-01-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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