The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson is the Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 91st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 7%. 50 contributions since 2024-10-15.
What they’ve raised
Dame Diana Johnson has engaged extensively on employment support for people with health conditions and disabilities through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on mental health, learning disability and autism, and NHS waiting lists. Her contributions have highlighted programmes such as WorkWell, the Youth Guarantee, and support for neurodivergent workers, alongside discussions of the Access to Work scheme and employer engagement through initiatives like the "Keep Britain Working" review. She has consistently emphasised cross-departmental collaboration between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care to provide wraparound support.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health81st of 86742.0
- Public health & prevention20th of 68339.0
- Learning disability & autism118th of 89830.0
- NHS waiting lists198th of 5306.0
What they’ve said
“…Reductions, at last, in NHS waiting lists are really good news. We need Sir Charlie Mayfield’s “Keep Britain Working” review, working closely with employers, to shape future workplace environments where disabled people can thrive.”
Access to Work Scheme · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The report highlights that Access to Work is supporting more people than ever—particularly those with mental health conditions and learning disabilities—but it also documents the pressures of administrative backlogs, delays and rising costs, and the impact on people and their employers.”
Access to Work Scheme · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…e approaches to localised support for young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, including targeted SEND support. We also have the Milburn review into young people and work and how better to support them.…”
Topical Questions · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That will have benefits for hundreds of thousands of children, who will be less likely to experience mental health issues, less likely to be unemployed, and more likely to be in work and earning more, yet the Conservatives oppose it.”
Youth Unemployment · 2026-01-28 · Read on Hansard ↗