Lord Barber of Ainsdale
House of Lords
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Found a pulse
Ranks 922nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 72%. 4 contributions since 2025-09-12.
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care304th of 5734.0
- Maternity & neonatal354th of 4272.0
- NHS waiting lists463rd of 5302.0
What they’ve said
“…pport more informed planning across the sector? Looking at a very different sector, I note that the Nursing and Midwifery Council publishes regular such assessments of the workforce on which it holds data.”
Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] · 2026-06-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Daniel, the much-loved son of my noble friend Lord Monks, who, in the absence of any form of assisted dying in this country and faced with intolerable suffering, starved himself to death in 2024.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-04-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Government’s economic mismanagement was all around us when Labour took office: bulging NHS waiting lists, crumbling school buildings, the prison service on the point of collapse, the courts system in disarray, and wages stagnant right across the economy. I could go on.”
Autumn Budget 2025 · 2025-12-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…He was then placed in palliative care. Daniel always maintained a cheerful and positive outlook on life despite his enormous disabilities, enduring his suffering with good temper and consideration for others. He did not suffer from depression, but he did decide that he had had enough; he wanted to die.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗