Dame Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 635th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 50%. 8 contributions since 2025-01-08.
Record by topic
- Cancer176th of 6139.0
- Mental health381st of 8699.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
- Learning disability & autism717th of 9673.0
- Palliative & end of life care344th of 5733.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3623.0
What they’ve said
“…He is absolutely right to trace the link between research funding and key issues such as health inequalities, from which we also suffer in the north-east of England.”
Regional Innovation and Growth · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…t could cover the impact of social media and other screentime on brain development, behaviour, and physical and mental health, whether positive or negative. It could also cover the physiological impact on eye development, the impact on socialisation and what actions Governments should take.”
Online Harm: Child Protection · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Newcastle city council faces a 34% rise in adult social care costs, compared with only a 15% rise in core spending power. That is taking more and more money away from the many services that my constituents depend upon.”
Topical Questions · 2026-01-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…y), which will accelerate the development of novel RNA—ribonucleic acid—therapies from labs to market to tackle cancer, heart conditions and infectious diseases. I am also excited by the Budget measures to support innovative businesses to grow and investors to invest beyond the start-up phase.”
Budget Resolutions · 2025-11-27 · Read on Hansard ↗