The Rt Hon David Mundell is the Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. Sits on the Panel of Chairs, International Development Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 440th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 35%. 14 contributions since 2025-01-30.
What they’ve raised
David Mundell has engaged with health and social care topics primarily through 14 debate speeches, with notable focus on NHS waiting times and emergency department performance in Scotland, which he criticised as having worsened under SNP governance. He has also contributed to debates on nutrition, HIV testing and prevention, cardiovascular disease prevention, and medicinal cannabis, alongside raising concerns about dentistry access in his constituency. His engagement reflects a particular emphasis on Scottish health service delivery challenges and advocacy around infectious disease prevention and sexual health through his work with all-party parliamentary groups.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists137th of 5309.0
- Cancer176th of 6139.0
- Dentistry access64th of 1916.0
- A&E & ambulance response53rd of 2486.0
- Learning disability & autism463rd of 8986.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3866.0
- Public health & prevention249th of 6836.0
- Diabetes65th of 186
What they’ve said
“May I begin by sending my commiserations to the family and friends of Scottish rugby legend Scott Hastings, who died recently aged only 61? Scott was an inspirational figure, both on and off the pitch.”
Business of the House · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson), and to the hon.”
Postal Services: Rural Areas · 2026-02-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…situation with dentists is “challenging”, but that is no substitute for the action we need to solve Scotland’s dental deserts, like Dumfries and Galloway. And what of Scotland’s social care system—the very services meant to protect the vulnerable, the elderly, and those in need? Unions and public service watchdogs hav…”
St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs · 2025-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I congratulate the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing this debate, which gives us an opportunity to consider some of the important issues facing Scotland.”
St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs · 2025-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗