Biography
Liz Kendall has engaged extensively on children's health and mental health through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on child safety online and social media regulation. She has championed a social media ban for under-16s, detailing implementation plans and addressing concerns about mental health impacts, screen time, and physical wellbeing, whilst also supporting the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as a matter of principle. Her contributions demonstrate sustained engagement with public consultation feedback and close attention to medical evidence from royal colleges on children's physical and mental health.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“This is the first time during this Parliament that I have been able to speak publicly about assisted dying and why I support a change in the law and, indeed, this Bill—a decision I voted for 11 years ago when the then MP for Wolverhampton South West, Rob Marris, put his assisted dying Bill to Parliament.”
Record by topic
- Mental health20th of 88099.0
- NHS waiting lists17th of 53439.0
- Unpaid carers15th of 28333.0
- Learning disability & autism187th of 89921.0
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Assisted dying193rd of 3713.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Children's health56th of 1573.0
- Elderly care & frailty76th of 2363.0
What they’ve said
“We are doing this to give greater protections to children and greater clarity to parents and carers, and to set a new social norm for future generations. My intention is to lay before the House regulations on a ban, and to have a vote on them by the end of this year, with the ban coming into effect in early 2027.”
Social Media Ban for Under-16s · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…dful stuff, is wrong, but if there are mechanisms for supporting therapy that could get my child and adolescent mental health services waiting list down in Leicester, I would be interested. Properly regulated therapy sites could be good, but I will come back and say more about that.”
Social Media Ban for Under-16s · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Academy of Medical Royal Colleges’ response precisely about the physical health implications, as well as mental health implications, for young people. She will know that we have already published guidance on screen time use for under-fives, and we are currently reviewing it for five to 16 year-olds.”
Social Media Ban for Under-16s · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Many children love connecting and interacting on social media, but others struggle with their mental health, concentration and self-esteem. The police, children’s charities and far too many tragically bereaved families have seen for themselves the serious risks and harm that social media brings.”
Social Media Ban for Under-16s · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…consultation, and many of the representations we had—from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal College of General Practitioners and others—raised precisely the issues that she talks about.”
Social Media Ban for Under-16s · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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