“…With 1.32 million people on the housing waiting list and 177,000 children in temporary accommodation, the last thing that we need is to continue the gradual loss of social housing. There has been a net loss of 2 million social homes since the introduction of right to buy.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism33rd of 90566.0
- Adult social care & reform13th of 39730.0
- Maternity & neonatal22nd of 45330.0
- NHS waiting lists26th of 54327.0
- Dentistry access15th of 19721.0
- Public health & prevention58th of 70021.0
- Mental health198th of 89018.0
- Cancer107th of 64115.0
- Children's health30th of 1656.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)23rd of 1466.0
- Heart disease & stroke178th of 4073.0
- Unpaid carers170th of 2963.0
- Health inequalities141st of 2993.0
Also active on adult social care & reform
What they’ve said
“…Somerset is one of the hardest hit areas for bluetongue, with 156 confirmed cases. Add to that the fact that direct payments are capped at just £600 this year, diesel has topped £2 per litre, the heavy burden of the family farm tax, a 32% spike in ammonium nitrate costs and the Conservative-designed upcoming carbon bor…”
Support for Farmers · 2026-10-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“On safety, does my hon. Friend agree about the gravity of the national maternity review, which found that Musgrove Park hospital was the “most challenging” estate in the country? If it is the most challenging estate in the country, does my hon.”
Health Bill · 2026-09-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Over the summer, the national maternity review confirmed what we all feared in Taunton: Musgrove Park hospital’s maternity unit is the most challenging estate in the country. It cannot be right that mums are giving birth in 30° heat, and that staff are fainting when they are looking after them.”
Direction of Government · 2026-09-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…resourced trading standards services, which means tackling the local government funding crisis—particularly the social care funding crisis, which is a burden under which councils such as Somerset are struggling.”
High Street Shops: Illicit Activity · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My survey found that just under half had access to an NHS dentist. When I surveyed 2,000 people last year, things had got worse and only 35% of children in Taunton and Wellington could access an NHS dentist.”
NHS Dentistry · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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