Earl Howe

House of Lords

Conservative

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Alive and kicking!

Ranks 167th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 13%. 51 contributions since 2024-10-08.

Record by topic

“…erefore say at the outset that his analysis of where we stand as a country in our ability to diagnose and treat cancer in all its forms can surely not be bettered.”
Cancer Outcomes in the UK · 2026-04-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Committee that are seeking to prevent medical practitioners initiating a conversation about assisted dying with a patient demonstrates how strongly noble Lords feel about this issue. As a minimum, it is clear that many noble Lords do not feel that the Bill’s current drafting is sufficient.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…emain, a lawful market, and not only a lawful market but one that serves a significant therapeutic purpose in a public health context. The extent to which the powers in the Bill relating to the packaging and display of vapes need to be exercised must surely depend on decisions by Ministers following full and proper con…”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That offence is clear. It says: “A person who smokes in a smoke-free place commits an offence”. In other words, under the current law, you do not commit an offence unless and until you are convicted of it, whereas, under the exercise of the power in the Bill, you have committed an offence unless you can prove in court…”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-03-03 ·