Deirdre Costigan
Ealing Southall
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 280th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 22%. 23 contributions since 2024-07-18.
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists34th of 53021.0
- Mental health157th of 86921.0
- Learning disability & autism314th of 96715.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3876.0
- Diabetes31st of 1876.0
- GP access46th of 2326.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3626.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
- Public health & prevention460th of 7343.0
What they’ve said
“I agree with my hon. Friend, and we are making huge progress on reducing those waiting lists. We are also fixing the broken welfare system that the Conservatives left behind.”
Welfare Spending · 2025-07-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…PIP system was last reviewed, and since then we have learned more about the impact of mental health conditions and fluctuating conditions—but true co-production means letting the review go ahead without this House trying to control it, so we must reject the rigidness of new clauses 8 and 11 in favour of true co-product…”
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill · 2025-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ne of the most ambitious affordable housing programmes in the country, but with more than 5,000 families on the waiting list for a home, it needs more help to make schemes add up financially.”
Planning and Infrastructure Bill · 2025-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Lack of access to sick pay is a public health issue, and this new law will ensure that low-paid workers no longer have to choose between not being paid and going to work sick.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗