Biography
Katie White has engaged with health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with a particular focus on mental health—addressing both the children's mental health crisis and mental health support in schools. She has also raised preventive healthcare innovation in Leeds, maternity service failings, and broader issues affecting young people's wellbeing and development. Her contributions reflect a consistent emphasis on prevention, investment in future generations, and evidence-based policymaking.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…he analysis showed was remarkably clear: whether viewed through the lens of economic growth, national security, public health or long-term prosperity, the benefits of continuing on Britain’s path to net zero significantly outweigh the benefits of abandoning it. Let me explain why.”
Record by topic
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Public health & prevention417th of 6883.0
What they’ve said
“The right hon. Lady used the Committee on Climate Change to discredit some of the figures and questioned food bills, but she knows that bills have already gone up by £361 as a result of food inflation.”
Climate Change · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As colleagues have said, we face a mental health crisis. According to recent NHS data, one in five children now has a probable mental health condition. I was really saddened to read the latest UNICEF data, which places the UK near the bottom of the league table of high-income countries for the wellbeing of children and…”
Youth Services · 2025-05-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Leeds is leading the way in health tech, with Leeds teaching hospitals, the city council, NHS Digital and firms like EMIS, headquartered in Rawdon in my constituency, driving real innovation.”
Preventive Healthcare: New Technology · 2025-05-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“T7. I welcome the progress that the Secretary of State and her team have made. It is clear that she is moving at pace to increase opportunities for all. Will she update the House on what progress she has made on our commitment to deliver mental health support in schools?”
Topical Questions · 2025-03-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The key issue is the profound mental health crisis among our children, and we can see a clear correlation. NHS England found that 20.3% of eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorder in 2023. Poor mental health among our older teenagers aged 16 and 17 has increased by more than a quarter since 2017.”
Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill · 2025-03-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
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