Gregor Poynton
Livingston
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 533rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 42%. 11 contributions since 2024-10-23.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism548th of 9676.0
- NHS waiting lists198th of 5306.0
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3623.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking40th of 1323.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
What they’ve said
“…The SNP Government have presided over an NHS in crisis, with one in six Scots on a waiting list and a generation of young people growing up in temporary accommodation. They have no plan and no urgency, and we have seen absolutely no progress. That is why next year’s Scottish Parliament election is so important.”
Spending Review 2025: Scotland · 2025-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Lung cancer causes more deaths in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK. In England, early detection programmes are under way, and by 2028 every patient is likely to gain access to screening. In Scotland, doctors tell me that that programme is a distant dream. Does my hon.”
Topical Questions · 2025-05-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Scotland, helping to keep people in work and reduce recruitment costs by increasing staff retention and levelling the playing field on enforcement. It is both pro-worker and pro-business. Members of the Scottish National party—including the hon.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-03-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I am in favour on mental health grounds, with social media shown in study after study to be linked to increased anxiety, depression and low self-esteem for young people. I am in favour on online safety grounds, with social media exposing children to cyberbullying, predators, misinformation and harmful content.”
Social Media Use: Minimum Age · 2025-02-24 ·