Katie White is the Labour MP for Leeds North West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 635th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 50%. 8 contributions since 2024-10-23.
What they’ve raised
Katie White has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with particular focus on mental health—raising it in discussions on youth services, school-based mental health support, and child mental health outcomes—and on maternity services, where she raised concerns about failings in Leeds maternity services and called for an independent review. She has also advocated for preventive healthcare and health technology innovation, highlighting Leeds' role in NHS digital innovation, and touched on public health benefits in the context of climate policy. Her contributions reflect consistent interest in mental health provision and maternity safety alongside broader prevention and innovation agendas.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health285th of 86712.0
- Learning disability & autism463rd of 8986.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
- Public health & prevention414th of 6833.0
What they’ve said
“…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.”
Climate Change · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“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 ↗