North Devon
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 597th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 47%. 9 contributions since 2024-10-16.
“…The new clause would also create a formalised handover process for all physical and mental health records to a civilian health body, such as the NHS, as already defined in the Bill in proposed new section 343AZB of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) · 2026-04-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In addition, what else can the Government do in the coming years to avoid entrenching real health inequalities in communities such as mine in North Devon?…”
NHS Capital Spending · 2026-03-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Armed Forces Commissioner and gives courts martial the authority to support those who may be suffering from mental health disorders. The requirement in clause 17 for commanding officers to report welfare allegations that have not yet been flagged, even outside their own chain of command, is another important addition t…”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-01-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…When will the Government reform the dental contract and properly tackle recruitment and retention, especially in rural areas, so that we stop the haemorrhaging of dentists from the NHS in the longer term?…”
Topical Questions · 2026-01-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As I know from speaking to chemotherapy patients at North Devon district hospital, where I worked before I was elected to this House, access itself is half the battle. My Liberal Democrat colleagues and I—including my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), my hon.”
Rural Fuel Duty Relief · 2026-01-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…move their own teeth with pliers or with amateur surgical kits bought online because they are unable to find an NHS dentist. What would the Prime Minister say to those people, and when will the Government banish this dentistry crisis to the history books, where it belongs?…”
Engagements · 2025-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
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