Darlington
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 280th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 22%. 23 contributions since 2024-07-23.
“I am interested in the idea of licensing functionalities and new developments before they come into children’s lives, which is not happening at the moment—at the moment it is happening after they have been used for a long time.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We need a kind of five-a-day public health campaign from the Government. I hope that the Minister will address that.…”
Young Children’s Screen Time · 2026-02-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Therapeutic play can have a large impact on post-natal depression and parents’ mental health as they are taking their child through quite a difficult experience.…”
Therapeutic Play and Children’s Healthcare · 2026-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This vile perpetrator was given a suspended sentence, with his mental health cited as the reason. He was spared prison and, crucially, his mental health had no impact on his culpability for this horrible crime. My constituents have sought justice, and I agree with them that the sentence is outrageously lenient.”
Topical Questions · 2025-12-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…xpayer or businesses anything, because protection is already in place for those who take shared parental leave, maternity leave and adoption leave. Will the Minister reflect that point in the review as well? He did not mention paternity when he gave us his overview of the review’s purpose, but I think that all Members…”
Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay · 2025-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I will use my limited time to outline the reforms that parents at my Darlington SEND surgeries want, and which I support. First, we should educate all school staff to improve the understanding of children’s needs by everyone who supports them.”
Children with SEND: Assessments and Support · 2025-09-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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