Biography
Cummins has engaged primarily through debate speeches on health and social care-related legislation, including contributions on the Mental Health Bill, Health Bill, and Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Her engagement spans a broad range of topics including cancer, mental health, dementia, NHS waiting lists, workforce staffing, and medical ethics, alongside occasional work in committee. The extracts provided do not contain substantive details of her specific arguments or positions on these health matters.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…New clause 20—Cancer Survival Research— “(1) Within 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations establish a Cancer Survival Research Programme.”
Record by topic
- Mental health188th of 88018.0
- Public health & prevention92nd of 68815.0
- Unpaid carers38th of 28315.0
- Learning disability & autism382nd of 8999.0
- Cancer180th of 6229.0
- Adult social care & reform61st of 3769.0
- A&E & ambulance response55th of 2586.0
- Dementia60th of 2516.0
- GP access49th of 2416.0
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Medical ethics & regulation2nd of 133.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery1st of 23.0
What they’ve said
“…Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 34). Dementia (Specialist Support) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No.”
Bills Presented · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 2—Dual nationals serving in foreign armed forces: war crimes risk— “(1) This section applies to a person (‘the individual’) who is— (a) a British national or a person ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, and (b) a member of the armed forces of a…”
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Those cases, including the attacks on the Hatzola community ambulance services and at the Manchester synagogue, are therefore sub judice. In respect of more recent incidents in Kenton and Finchley, arrests have been made but charges have not yet been brought. I remind hon.”
Antisemitic Attacks · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 Rare Cancers Act 2026 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026.”
Business of the House · 2026-03-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…g people in temporary foster care arising from the application of subsections (3) to (5) of section 125G of the Mental Health Act 1983.” This new clause would require the Government to publish an impact assessment on the impact of this Act on children and young people in temporary foster care.”
Mental Health Bill [Lords] · 2025-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
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