Jake Richards
Rother Valley
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 131st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 10%. 40 contributions since 2024-07-25.
Record by topic
- Mental health59th of 86954.0
- Palliative & end of life care50th of 57330.0
- Learning disability & autism257th of 96718.0
- Public health & prevention222nd of 7349.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 2956.0
- Health inequalities72nd of 2776.0
- NHS waiting lists198th of 5306.0
- Unpaid carers157th of 2773.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- Diabetes65th of 1873.0
What they’ve said
“That is certainly something we can look into. As my hon. Friend knows from his previous life before becoming a parliamentarian, legal aid is vital for access to justice, especially for those vulnerable groups.”
Draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 · 2026-07-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker.”
Draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 · 2026-07-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“On behalf of the Government, I send my condolences to Jamal’s family. Every incident of knife crime is a tragedy. Through our plan to halve knife crime over the next decade, we are undertaking a comprehensive, cross-Government approach to reduce violence and protect communities.”
Knife Crime: Custodial Sentences · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…However, there is much more to be done on rehabilitation, education and mental health support. I accept that absolutely.…”