Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 280th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 22%. 23 contributions since 2024-12-09.
“My thoughts, and I am sure those of the whole House, are with the man who was critically injured in the dreadful knife attack in Belfast on Monday evening. The bravery shown by members of the public who stepped in to help was nothing short of extraordinary.”
Business of the House · 2026-06-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…xpertise, including former leaders of the medical profession, senior NHS figures, specialists in psychiatry and palliative care, legal experts and representatives of vulnerable groups. Whether one agreed with their conclusions or not, those concerns deserved careful consideration.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…However, today’s debate ultimately is not about the merits of assisted dying; it is about parliamentary process. Specifically, it is about whether Parliament should change the way that it approaches legislation where a private Member’s Bill has secured support from MPs.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend makes an excellent point that goes to the nub of the motivation behind the petition, which lies not so much in a desire for constitutional change but in a feeling of being let down by this Government—a Government who promised change but has delivered none.”
Public Right to a Vote of No Confidence · 2026-03-02 ·
“…We all know that these apps are addictive and are causing serious mental health challenges for our young people. I am now getting messages from parents who have heard what the Secretary of State has said and fear that she is simply kicking the issue into the long grass.”
Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children · 2026-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…She asked me to flag, in relation to the national cancer strategy, the fact that it is very difficult in Scotland to access clinical trials, and if someone is based in Scotland, they cannot access English trials. Does the hon.”
Less Survivable Cancers · 2026-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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