West Dorset
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 115th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 9%. 44 contributions since 2024-10-24.
“…I could go on. We often discuss young people’s mental health in this House, and rightly so. Rural areas like West Dorset have worse access to services, and children often struggle to get the help that they need, but we should also recognise that sport is one of the most effective preventive public health interventions…”
Rugby in Schools · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…West Dorset has an ageing population, and many people rely on buses to reach GP surgeries, hospitals, pharmacies and shops. When the bus services disappear, independence disappears with them. Poor transport also increases pressure on the NHS, on social care and on local authorities—all these things are connected.”
Government Support for Bus Services: West Dorset · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It was my pleasure to serve on the Bill Committee, and I put on record my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover), who led on the legislation for the Liberal Democrats, and behind whose expertise I have gamely hidden throughout.”
Railways Bill · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) on securing this important and timely debate. It is particularly pertinent to me as West Dorset is nothing but small towns and villages, and 60% of the population live outside of the towns.”
Small Towns: Transport Links · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…West Dorset is rural and spread out. We have an ageing population. Many residents rely on buses to get to work, school, hospital appointments and shops, but bus services have been cut back dramatically. From 2010, service frequency in West Dorset fell by 62%.”
Local Transport: Planning Developments · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…A regulator with explicit duties to protect public health and the environment is a step forward. I am glad that the White Paper has stated that the Government will commit to a new regulator by abolishing Ofwat and bringing together the relevant water system functions from existing regulators—Ofwat, the Drinking Water I…”
Independent Water Commission: Final Report · 2026-02-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
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