Biography
Gareth Davies has engaged on health and social care issues primarily through nine debate speeches, with particular focus on the impact of national insurance contributions on NHS services and social care providers. He has advocated for a community diagnostic centre in Bourne building on Grantham's success, and strongly opposed the secondary national insurance increase, citing concerns about reduced GP appointments and financial pressures on hospices like St Barnabas in Lincolnshire. His contributions reflect opposition to policies he argues will damage health and social care services rather than protect them.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“In 2022, Grantham saw the opening of one of the country’s first community diagnostic centres; since then, more than 100,000 tests have been completed for the local population. Now, I want the same for the town of Bourne.”
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care80th of 56818.0
- Learning disability & autism307th of 89912.0
- GP access29th of 2419.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
What they’ve said
“I am grateful to close this debate on behalf of His Majesty’s Official Opposition. Let me start by thanking all those who contributed and from all sides of the House, but particularly my right hon. and hon.”
Business and the Economy · 2025-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…single opportunity that he has been afforded, and he is right to stand up not just for St Barnabas, but for all hospices. However, I have to say that St Barnabas holds a particular place in the hearts of people in Lincolnshire.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…NHS-commissioned pharmacists, and charitable providers of health and social care, such as hospices. And it is hospices specifically that I want to speak more about today. Hospices are there at what, for many, will be the hardest moments of their lives.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ss 1 national insurance could lead to a significant reduction in health and social care services, including our hospices, hitting the most vulnerable in our society; and could represent a complete hammer blow to the future aspirations and very survival of small businesses throughout the country.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…NHS GP practices, NHS-commissioned dentists and pharmacists, providers of transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities and charitable providers of health and social care, such as hospices, as we have heard.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-03-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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