Biography
Robertson has engaged extensively on health and social care through 23 debate speeches, with particular focus on public health coordination and integration across government departments, learning disability and autism support (notably championing the Clive Treacey safety checklist for people with epilepsy and learning disabilities), and patient voice representation in NHS structures. He has also raised concerns about SEND system failures in his constituency and advocated for midwife-led maternity units. His engagement reflects a pattern of raising systemic issues affecting vulnerable groups, drawing on both parliamentary debate and committee work on education.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…I really like the intent of these new clauses, and the idea of Government working better and more together, public health being more of an agenda, and trying to get people working together in that framework. I am pretty sure that every Member in the House would support that.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism154th of 89926.5
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Heart disease & stroke41st of 3989.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Long Covid16th of 553.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- Dementia108th of 2513.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
What they’ve said
“My hon. Friend makes an important point about the centrality of public health to the founding of the NHS. Earlier in Committee, I said that the NHS was the greatest gift the Labour party had ever given the country, and I fundamentally believe that.”
Health Bill (Fifteenth sitting) · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There is a very important point to draw out here. Although Departments can think about the public health impacts of the work that they undertake—I am sure many Ministers will do so—I am not sure there needs to be such a requirement to focus on public health for the Ministry of Defence, which obviously has a very signif…”
Health Bill (Fifteenth sitting) · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I wonder whether it is appropriate to ask the Secretary of State for Defence to focus on public health. It is absolutely right that the Defence Department could do things, but does the Secretary of State need to be so centrally involved in this committee that they will have to attend three times a year, in addition to…”
Health Bill (Fifteenth sitting) · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Member for North Shropshire, those geographical areas are huge. The health disparities within my constituency, with two towns that are 4 miles apart, one with a significant mining—…”
Health Bill (Thirteenth sitting) · 2026-07-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I hope the Secretary of State will issue guidance on how local government will commission adult social care services. I also hope we will get annual reporting from ICBs and local councils on how they are using the patient voice.”
Health Bill (Thirteenth sitting) · 2026-07-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
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