David Smith
North Northumberland
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 355th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 28%. 18 contributions since 2024-10-23.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism314th of 96715.0
- Palliative & end of life care138th of 57312.0
- Public health & prevention222nd of 7349.0
- Mental health381st of 8699.0
- A&E & ambulance response33rd of 2489.0
- Dentistry access64th of 1916.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
- Heart disease & stroke170th of 3873.0
- Dementia106th of 2453.0
What they’ve said
“…I know, as we all do in this place, that farmers’ mental health has faced challenges. They are isolated and face immense pressures at times. I strongly support calls for empowering GPs to routinely use markers if there is a relevant change in the mental health of a gun owner.”
Firearms Licensing · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Now, at 80 years old, he has dementia, unable to make any decision on his own and his power of attorney (me) is unable to act on his behalf.” Agriculture has faced headwinds for many years, not least under the last Conservative Government; energy prices rocketed, and dodgy trade deals with Australia and New Zealand und…”
Budget Resolutions · 2025-11-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Before long, we were safe in the maternity wing of the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast. Later that day, our first child—our daughter—was born, and we have called her our Belle of Belfast city ever since.”
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill · 2025-11-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If someone has a stroke, heart failure or even a nasty cold on the wrong side of those lines, their illness and treatment come with strings attached. That is bad for my constituents and bad for our country. My constituents, like so many, live cross-border lives—that is just their reality.”
Cross-border Healthcare · 2025-11-04 · Read on Hansard ↗