Julia Lopez is the Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 684th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 54%. 7 contributions since 2024-12-04.
What they’ve raised
Julia Lopez has engaged on health and social care through seven debate speeches across five topics including mental health, cancer, adult social care, A&E and ambulance response, and palliative care. Her contributions include pressing the Secretary of State on funding for A&E remodelling at Queen's Hospital in Romford and raising concerns about NHS spending and health service planning. She has also engaged on broader policy matters including local government finances and their impact on vulnerable residents' access to services.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health380th of 8679.0
- A&E & ambulance response100th of 2483.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- Palliative & end of life care318th of 5523.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3613.0
What they’ve said
“…ts designed to be addictive, displacing real-world activity and undermining attention, emotional regulation and mental health. Schools and families deal daily with the consequences: cyber-bullying, social anxiety and fractured concentration.”
Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children · 2026-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ounter harmful content, receive unsolicited contact from adults, and access material that encourages self-harm, eating disorders or even suicide. Families would also continue to face barriers when seeking answers from tech companies following tragedies.”
Online Safety Act 2023: Repeal · 2025-12-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Hornchurch constituency: Bear with the Hair, which helps women who are going through hair loss in relation to cancer treatment. These are the kinds of businesses that are being affected by these challenges. My hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) and the hon.”
Hair and Beauty Sector: Government Policy · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In recent years, Havering council has received some crucial uplifts in social care funding, which have helped it continue to deliver vital services, but the fundamental structural issues in the funding formula remain. Without a long-term solution, the situation will only worsen.”
Local Government Finances: London · 2025-03-26 ·