The Rt Hon Ed Davey is the Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He is Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 82nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 6%. 54 contributions since 2024-07-17.
What they’ve raised
Ed Davey has engaged extensively on health and social care through 39 debate speeches and one ministerial statement, raising 12 topics including NHS waiting lists, unpaid carers, maternity services, mental health, dentistry access, and adult social care reform. His contributions frequently reference specific patient cases—such as Sandra waiting 31 hours in A&E with cancer, or mentions of the Nottingham maternity review—to illustrate systemic failures he attributes to both previous Conservative and current Labour administrations. Across these speeches, he has consistently called for improved primary care provision, implementation of recommendations from inquiries, and better support for family carers and those with learning disabilities and autism.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Unpaid carers5th of 27766.0
- Learning disability & autism152nd of 89826.0
- Adult social care & reform20th of 36121.0
- Mental health183rd of 86718.0
- Cancer95th of 61315.0
- NHS waiting lists69th of 53015.0
- Dentistry access41st of 1919.0
- Palliative & end of life care205th of 552
What they’ve said
“…I know the Prime Minister agrees that we can and must do more for family carers. As he leaves No. 10, will he join me and other carers across this House to speak up for family carers, to be their voice and to get them the support they deserve?…”
Engagements · 2026-07-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…May I mention today’s review of Nottingham’s maternity services, which is truly shocking? I hope that the Government will rise to the moment and implement Donna Ockenden’s recommendations in full, without delay. I recognise how difficult it was for the Prime Minister to make the statement that he made on Monday.”
Engagements · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is very tempting to respond to that, but I have signed the Official Secrets Act. [Laughter.] On Europe, when history looks back at the Prime Minister’s time in office, I fear that clinging to those old red lines will be judged to have been a mistake.”
Engagements · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I join the Prime Minister in condemning the disorder last night. In Carer’s Week, I celebrate the millions of family carers who make huge sacrifices to look after their loved ones. I also look forward to an England versus Scotland world cup final, and wish you, Mr Speaker, a happy birthday.”
Engagements · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗