Biography
Jake Richards has engaged extensively on mental health through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on male suicide rates and regional health inequalities, highlighting the north-east's elevated suicide rates compared to London and linking these disparities to economic factors and unemployment. He has raised the importance of mental health services and support groups in his constituency, while also addressing broader health and social care topics including NHS waiting lists, prison safety, and domestic violence support. His contributions demonstrate sustained engagement across multiple policy areas, with mental health emerging as a recurring priority throughout his parliamentary interventions.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…All of this feeds into our wider agenda. That includes tackling health inequalities, and we have launched England’s first men’s health strategy. It is focused on opportunity, which means ensuring that boys and young men can succeed in education.”
Record by topic
- Mental health55th of 88057.0
- Assisted dying31st of 37127.0
- Palliative & end of life care105th of 56815.0
- Health inequalities48th of 2889.0
- Learning disability & autism382nd of 8999.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 3026.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
What they’ve said
“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) for introducing this debate. I am cheered by the fact that since the general election, when I and most hon.”
Fathers and Positive Male Role Models · 2026-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“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.…”
Prison Safety · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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