Lola McEvoy is the Labour MP for Darlington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Overall, 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.
What they’ve raised
McEvoy has engaged extensively on health and social care through 23 debate speeches, with a strong focus on children's wellbeing and online safety, which she raised across multiple debates including dedicated Westminster Hall discussions on online safety and digital protection. She has also contributed notably to discussions on mental health (particularly maternal mental health and suicide prevention), maternity rights, end-of-life care, and support for children with additional needs, consistently emphasizing early intervention and preventive approaches. Her contributions reflect a pattern of raising constituent concerns about systemic failures and advocating for proactive government support across these interconnected areas.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health81st of 86742.0
- Learning disability & autism301st of 89812.0
- Maternity & neonatal93rd of 4279.0
- Assisted dying184th of 3473.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- Palliative & end of life care318th of 5523.0
- Public health & prevention414th of 6833.0
What they’ve said
“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 ↗