Biography
John Slinger has engaged on health and social care through 33 debate speeches, with contributions spanning cancer funding, mental health support, NHS waiting lists, and sudden cardiac death awareness. His interventions frequently reference local Rugby constituency initiatives, including charities such as the Our Jay Foundation and Back and Forth Men's Mental Health, highlighting community-led healthcare responses. He has also raised broader NHS performance metrics, including waiting list reductions and ambulance response improvements under the current Government.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“I am sure that I speak for all right hon. and hon. Members when I say that it is a privilege to serve our constituents in this place. We have a multifaceted role. There are many things that Back- Bench MPs can do in this place—some are welcome, and some are perhaps not so welcome.”
Record by topic
- Mental health159th of 88021.0
- NHS waiting lists55th of 53418.0
- Learning disability & autism307th of 89912.0
- Heart disease & stroke29th of 39812.0
- Cancer180th of 6229.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
What they’ve said
“…The petition calls for increased funding to reach parity with the funding for leukaemia and breast cancer. Stephen’s father Peter is in the Chamber today. Would my hon.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I do not know if colleagues noticed, but a lot of rhetoric and rumours have been flying around Westminster recently. MPs have been huddled in the Tea Room and the corridors, whispering feverishly—tensions are high. After all the anticipation and the angst, today was the day. Rumour became reality.”
Getting Britain Working Again · 2026-05-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…g four more years in education on average relates to a 16% reduction in mortality rates and reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes. It is also bad for the country—all that untapped potential and all that unnecessary benefit spend.…”
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Deputy Prime Minister agree that the good work of this Labour Government to get the NHS back on its feet, with waiting lists down—they are down by 2,400 in my constituency—as well as ambulance waits down and prescription charges frozen, could be put at risk by Reform UK, as was confirmed at the weekend, when the last-b…”
Engagements · 2026-01-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…sinesses need to know that they can operate; people need to know that they can work from home and access online GP appointments; and, crucially for a town that is impacted by flooding, especially around the famous world heritage site at Ironbridge gorge, we must be sure that we can contact the emergency services in a c…”
5G Connectivity: Telford and West Midlands · 2026-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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