Biography
Jess Asato has engaged extensively on health and social care through 32 debate speeches and committee work, with particular focus on vulnerable groups including children, domestic abuse victims, and those requiring end-of-life care. Her contributions span mental health support in schools, NHS access for domestic abuse victims, dentistry provision for children, and safeguarding concerns across multiple contexts. She has consistently advocated for statutory protections and specialist services, drawing on local constituency experience and engagement with charities and advocacy organisations.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…crucially, reduce inequalities between young children across a number of named outcomes, including physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing. If we want successive Governments to work to improve outcomes for our babies, that requires us to be bold enough to say so in primary legislation.”
Record by topic
- Mental health76th of 88045.0
- Public health & prevention56th of 68821.0
- Learning disability & autism292nd of 89914.5
- Dentistry access32nd of 19412.0
- Assisted dying92nd of 3719.0
- Children's health17th of 1579.0
- Maternity & neonatal101st of 4389.0
- Palliative & end of life care158th of 5689.0
- Heart disease & stroke75th of 3986.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Unpaid carers92nd of 2836.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
What they’ve said
“…en under the age of 34 have been strangled during sex, and strangulation is now the second most common cause of stroke in young women. I also welcome the Government amendments in lieu before us that build on mine and Baroness Bertin’s amendments to ban pornographic content that features step-incest or performers role-p…”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ess healthy options to get around, such as driving, and the many benefits of active travel, including long-term public health savings, are lost. A study by Finnish researchers found that active travel reduces absences from work, and Transport for London found that people who walk to their high streets spend 40% more in…”
Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Running · 2026-01-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…A&E said: “When I went to A&E the doctor told me we only do bones here, not that ‘relationship mental health stuff’. But didn’t offer to refer me to somewhere that did.” This has to change. In 2018, Elena was killed by her partner, Razvan.”
Domestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS Prevention · 2026-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight West (Mr Quigley) on securing this important debate. Domestic abuse does not just claim adult lives; it devastates children.”
Domestic Abuse: Children · 2025-11-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…E doctor that she was experiencing domestic abuse, he told her: “We only do bones here, not that relationship, mental health stuff.” He then sent her away, without even referring her to a specialist service.”
Violence against Women and Girls: London · 2025-11-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
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