Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 635th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 50%. 8 contributions since 2024-09-05.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism375th of 96712.0
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- A&E & ambulance response100th of 2483.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
What they’ve said
“…Plymouth coastguard rescue team, who tell me harrowing stories of supporting the ambulance service and the police—sadly, too often with suicide-related issues. It is an unbelievable service and, yes, CROs deserve remuneration, but they also deserve a lot more recognition.”
Maritime and Coastguard Agency · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Does my hon. Friend share the concern I have from conversations in Plymouth about the deep harm caused to mental health by some social media? Is she aware that the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has warned of an epidemic of harm to children “continuously exposed to hateful, addictive and grossly distressing content”…”
Youth Mental Health Support · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…average 12-year-old spends 29 hours a week on a smartphone, with more than 500 children a day being referred to mental health services for anxiety. Those stats are not unrelated; parents, teachers and Members across these Benches can see the damage that social media is doing to our young, developing minds every single…”
Engagements · 2026-01-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Many new mothers in Plymouth are claiming maternity allowance, not because they are unemployed, but because they do not qualify for statutory maternity pay; they may be self-employed, have recently changed jobs or have had a pregnancy-related sickness.”
Topical Questions · 2025-06-23 ·