Lord Alton of Liverpool
House of Lords
CrossbenchOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 568th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 45%. 15 contributions since 2024-09-12.
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention156th of 73412.0
- Learning disability & autism436th of 96710.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3626.0
- Mental health741st of 8692.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, on this politically auspicious day, as we mark the appointment of Andy Burnham Member of Parliament as the new leader of the Labour Party, we know that we have a parliamentarian who is passionately committed to the principle of public accountability and justice.”
Genocide Determination Bill [HL] · 2026-07-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, not for the first time the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, deserves our gratitude for concentrating our minds on victims and survivors of international crimes, especially on women and girls in need of access to life-sustaining support. In my three minutes, I will focus on Sudan and Nigeria.”
International Development Outcomes for Women and Girls · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I am greatly encouraged to have heard our House speak so powerfully, so eloquently, and with such a united voice about our determination to tackle atrocity crimes in whatever vestige they may come, whether it is outright genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes.”
Combating Atrocity Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I thank all noble Lords participating in today’s debate, along with the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, Protection Approaches, and the Coalition for Genocide Response—of which I am a patron—Dr Ewelina Ochab, and the House of Lords Library for its invaluable background papers.”