Birmingham Yardley
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 265th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 21%. 24 contributions since 2024-11-25.
“I do not have any notes written down, because when I tried to write things down this morning, I just kept crying, but I shall try to get through this regardless. Many brilliant things will be said about Jo today, and my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) has given us much insight.”
Legacy of Jo Cox · 2026-06-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I send all my sympathy to the hon. Gentleman’s constituent, who sounds like she has had a terrible ordeal. Off the top of my head, one measure that the Government have rolled out is the domestic abuse protection order, which gives police the power of arrest, if it is breached.”
Violence against Women and Girls · 2026-03-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I am the sister-in-law of a beautiful and now departed Iranian woman who died of breast cancer. She made her home in our country, because her country was not safe for her. The bravery of the women who stand up to be counted in Afghanistan and Iran should move every single one of us.”
International Women’s Day · 2026-03-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…families or those who want to employ a tutor or a carer on a self-employed basis, whether or not that involves direct payments, will have access to the enhanced check. I pay tribute to Richard and the campaign of his brilliant wife Louise: she is absolutely on the money.”
Disclosure and Barring Service · 2026-01-19 ·
“The new curriculum is for children aged four to 16. It is compulsory in schools and should be done in an age-appropriate way. Through the new funding, we will create a series of interventions, so that, if there are worries that a kid is sharing images, or young people are disclosing abuses in their relationships, for e…”
Violence against Women and Girls Strategy · 2025-12-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I have known Rachel for over a decade. She was one of the key campaigners on the presumption of contact—I think that was the first issue I ever met her to discuss—because of the harm that was done to her children.”
Violence against Women and Girls Strategy · 2025-12-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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