Belfast East
Democratic Unionist PartyOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 568th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 45%. 10 contributions since 2024-11-27.
“…Peelers” as a visual demonstration of the pressure that our police service is under and the frailty of the funding model that they face. Devolution of policing and justice in Northern Ireland is not the primary concern.”
Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Madam Deputy Speaker, through you, may I thank Mr Speaker for selecting this topic for our Adjournment debate? I am very grateful to the Minister for Veterans and People, who is in her place.”
Army Reservists: Employment Rights · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…May I also highlight the Northern Ireland Audit Office’s report on the frailty within our Northern Ireland civil service? In the past six years, out of 23 recommendations, only five have been progressed. We have 5,000 vacancies, 3,000 temporary promotions and a rising sickness level.”
Public Services · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Ireland questions, is the potential requirement, as a result of EU legislative change, of an additional 60,000 GP appointments for antimicrobial-resistant drugs. That would decimate the delivery of health services in Northern Ireland.”
Public Services · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Some 60,000 products are sold over the counter. Our health service could not facilitate 60,000 additional GP appointments. This is an alarming development and I would like to hear the Minister indicate that he not only understands the severity and impact of it, but is going to take steps to address it.…”
Public Services · 2026-01-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Just yesterday, a constituent told me that when she was diagnosed with cancer for the first time, she approached the matter with a determination that surprised her, and she survived.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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