Bexleyheath and Crayford
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 40th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 3%. 84 contributions since 2024-09-12.
“I beg to move, That this House has considered capital funding for Changing Places toilets. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate.”
Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Clearly, part of the problem is also the SEND policies and the health service that they handed over to this Government. As my right hon. Friend knows, I believe that we need cross-departmental buy-in as part of this process, as part of the SEND review, as part of health reform in the 10-year plan and as part of a revie…”
Timms Review: Interim Report · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Bill Committee, and I think I am the only one of those who voted against the assisted dying Bill on both Second Reading and Third Reading. As Members know, I support the principles of the Bill, but I continue to have concerns about the issues of mental capacity and learning disability.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Is the hon. Member aware that I fought long and hard on the learning disability issue in the Bill Committee? The sponsor in the House of Lords had amendments that would have undone some of those commitments.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 ·
“My view is that some Members most probably tabled too many amendments, but the Bill’s sponsor tabled 77. Amendments 548A and 549A, which were not reached, would have undone the very measures that other Members and I sought for the learning disabled community.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“At the outset, I echo the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft). As fellow SEND parents, we both call for the measures that she has pressed for. I declare my interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary groups for access to disability equipment and for wheelchair users.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
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