Jake Richards is the Labour MP for Rother Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice).
Overall, 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.
What they’ve raised
Jake Richards has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on mental health, NHS waiting lists, learning disabilities and autism, unpaid carers, and palliative care. His contributions have included raising male suicide as a public health priority, noting that almost 100 men take their own lives weekly and that suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50, alongside support for local mental health groups in his constituency. Beyond health topics, Richards has also spoken frequently on criminal justice and prison reform matters during this period.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health59th of 86754.0
- Assisted dying29th of 34727.0
- Palliative & end of life care100th of 55215.0
- Learning disability & autism379th of 8989.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 2956.0
- Health inequalities72nd of 2776.0
- Public health & prevention249th of 6836.0
- NHS waiting lists198th of 530
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.…”