Jim Allister
North Antrim
Traditional Unionist VoiceOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 292nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 23%. 22 contributions since 2024-07-18.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism141st of 96730.0
- Palliative & end of life care96th of 57318.0
- Dentistry access64th of 1916.0
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3626.0
- Diabetes65th of 1873.0
- Heart disease & stroke170th of 3873.0
What they’ve said
“…Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) introduced the debate, he said that it was not about the assisted dying Bill; he proceeded for the next 25 minutes to talk about little else.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If they do, then we are back to where we started: NHS dentistry would face collapse, because we cannot possibly afford the alternatives, according to the dentists. The regulation is riddled with absurd inconsistencies.”
Draft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 · 2025-10-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…correct that if the original ban date of 2026 had been adhered to, according to the British Dental Association, NHS dentistry in Northern Ireland would have collapsed, because dental amalgam with mercury is the cheapest and quickest form of filling.”
Draft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 · 2025-10-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We know from the statistics that the chances of surviving a heart attack that takes place outside a hospital setting are low—maybe as low as 8%—but that if a defibrillator is available, the chance of survival can increase by 70%.”
Defibrillators · 2025-09-02 · Read on Hansard ↗