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“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.”

Record by topic

  1. NHS waiting lists149th of 5439.0
  2. Cancer193rd of 6419.0
  3. Dentistry access67th of 1976.0
  4. A&E & ambulance response56th of 2726.0
  5. Learning disability & autism469th of 9056.0
  6. Heart disease & stroke82nd of 4076.0
  7. Public health & prevention260th of 7006.0
  8. Diabetes68th of 1993.0
  9. Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
  10. Mental health665th of 8903.0

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What they’ve said

  • “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 ↗

  • “…while ignoring the fact that there are now 86,000 cases of patients who have been stuck for more than a year on waiting lists. That is higher than in 2022, when the Scottish Government pledged to “eradicate” the problem by September 2024.”

    St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs · 2025-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…we have just seen, so that the best figures are presented, but those 86,000 people I mentioned who have been on waiting lists for more than a year are erased from the debate. It is all about smoke and mirrors.”

    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 ↗

  • “…It is not just on waiting times that the nationalists have let Scotland’s patients down. Emergency departments—the service people turn to in their most desperate hours—are overwhelmed.”

    St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs · 2025-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗

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