Taunton and Wellington
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 60th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 5%. 63 contributions since 2024-07-29.
“…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 ↗
“…parents responded to my survey to record that they are paying £100 a year per child because they cannot access NHS dentists. That grosses up to £4 million spent by parents in my constituency in the last five years. In a cost of living crisis, that is clearly unacceptable.”
NHS Dentistry · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Bill will have a positive impact on patients or staff in Taunton and Wellington who use the maternity and paediatric department until and unless the promised new unit is brought forward. One of my constituents, Jeff, told me of their grandson Ryan, who was admitted to the ward a couple of weeks ago.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Would he agree that some of the issues with maternity departments can sometimes be much more mundane? For example, at Musgrove Park hospital in Taunton, water is coming through the ceilings and there are temperatures of 30°C in the summer.”
Maternity Commissioner · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…s he agree that the fact that these additional needs are going to come into the system on top of reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities system—which parents are already worried about—will create extra anxiety and extra pressures, and is going to store up problems for the future if they are not tackle…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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