“…highlights the significant strain that coastal erosion places on communities, and the impact that has on their mental health. I will read with interest the report from the last Session and see what its recommendations are, because I have no doubt that there are a huge number of parallels between the two reports.…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism53rd of 90548.0
- Mental health147th of 89024.0
- Dementia32nd of 2649.0
- Adult social care & reform203rd of 4003.0
- Cancer387th of 6433.0
- NHS waiting lists336th of 5463.0
- GP access95th of 2493.0
- Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0
Also active on learning disability & autism
What they’ve said
“…nge, and the message was consistent: coastal erosion is not just an environmental issue, but a housing issue, a public health issue, a mental health issue, an economic issue and, above all, a human issue. People spoke about grief. They told us that this is not just about the loss, but the years leading up to it.”
Coastal Erosion · 2026-03-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The impact of coastal erosion on those communities—the financial impact and the mental health impact—cannot be overstated. As our report makes clear, we do not value our coast enough; we do not understand the value it creates for our communities, financially and over the longer term.…”
Coastal Erosion · 2026-03-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Fleetwood (Lorraine Beavers) for introducing the debate and speaking so articulately.”
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Administration · 2026-02-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q13. The Prime Minister will know that special educational needs and disabilities provision is in crisis across the country, but it is in particular crisis in Suffolk, where the county council is in special measures for its failings.”
Engagements · 2025-12-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Does my hon. Friend agree that, while tackling Parkinson’s and highlighting the issue today is critical, we also have to make sure that we look at Parkinson’s with dementia and all the other challenges that come with such a complex set of health issues.”
Parkinson’s Disease · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
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