Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 310th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 24%. 21 contributions since 2024-07-29.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism166th of 96727.0
- Mental health123rd of 86927.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3876.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3626.0
- Palliative & end of life care344th of 5733.0
- Public health & prevention460th of 7343.0
What they’ve said
“…ring back the two-child benefit cap, stop handouts to foreign nationals, stop sickness benefits for anxiety and ADHD, bring back face-to-face assessments, ban “sickfluencers”, reform fit notes and restore the household benefit cap to its original purpose of ensuring work always pays better than benefits.”
Getting Britain Working Again · 2026-05-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“First, may I thank the hon. Gentleman for opening this evening’s debate, and for setting out the latest Government amendments, in place of the Pensions Minister? These ping-pong sessions with the hon. Member for Swansea West (Torsten Bell) have become a regular in my diary, and I will miss him this evening.”
Pension Schemes Bill · 2026-04-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…consumer engagement in the size and performance of pension pots and a system that works better for people with terminal illness. Despite all the consensus, the Minister’s Bill is still far from the finish line.”
Pension Schemes Bill · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…He talked about the “scarring effects” of youth unemployment: worse mental health, worse outcomes and even lower life expectancy. He is right, so why are his Government making things so much worse? Let us be clear about what this new policy is.”
Youth Unemployment · 2026-03-17 · Read on Hansard ↗