Dr Scott Arthur is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Transport Committee, Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 91st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 7%. 50 contributions since 2024-07-19.
What they’ve raised
Dr Scott Arthur has engaged extensively with cancer-related topics, delivering 40 debate speeches that have covered rare cancers, lobular breast cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, brain tumours, and breast screening programmes, with notable advocacy for ringfenced funding and improved early diagnosis. Beyond oncology, his contributions span mental health (particularly eating disorders), NHS workforce challenges, and healthcare access issues, often drawing on personal experience and constituent feedback to illustrate systemic inequalities. His engagement reflects consistent advocacy for under-resourced disease areas and equity in healthcare provision.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Cancer11th of 61381.0
- Mental health72nd of 86745.0
- NHS waiting lists99th of 53012.0
- Rare diseases15th of 19812.0
- Palliative & end of life care151st of 5529.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)20th of 1396.0
- Dementia55th of 2456.0
- A&E & ambulance response53rd of 2486.0
What they’ve said
“…I am grateful for that introduction. Lobular breast cancer, despite being the second most common form of breast cancer, has historically received a mere 1% of breast cancer research funding. Susan refused to accept that disparity and the Lobular Moon Shot Project is her legacy—but it has to be more than a project.”
Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Absolutely. Yesterday I met with activists from Cancer Research UK just outside Parliament, before they came in. Cancer Research UK had around 100 activists there who had been touched by cancer, in all its shapes and forms, and although that big room was full of people who were full of energy, they were just a tiny par…”
Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There is also public concern about lobular breast cancer and the feeling that people who have it are being left behind. It is fantastic that we have better screening coming on board, but ultimately people need treatment if they are diagnosed during the screening process.”
Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…those between the ages of 50 and 71 does not account for the fact that one in six people diagnosed with breast cancer each year are below the age of 50. Many more are diagnosed later, and tragically, diagnoses often come too late.”