Lord Beamish
House of Lords
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 671st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 53%. 11 contributions since 2025-01-20.
Record by topic
- Mental health286th of 86912.0
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Learning disability & autism659th of 9674.0
- Heart disease & stroke314th of 3872.0
- Health inequalities233rd of 2772.0
- Public health & prevention613th of 7342.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, the problem with prostate cancer is that most men do not have symptoms; it was certainly like that in my case. The Minister said that wide screening would lead to worsening outcomes, but I am sorry: being alive is far better than the alternative.”
Prostate Cancer Screening · 2026-06-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I first got interested when I was the chair of public health in Newcastle in the 1990s. As the Member of Parliament for North Durham, I took a particular interest in this because of the actions of a company called Niramax in the north-east of England.”
Environment Agency: Waste Crime · 2026-02-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last February. I had no symptoms. I was going as normal for my yearly health check at my local GP surgery when a nurse suggested that the PSA test might be appropriate because of my age.”
Prostate Cancer · 2025-09-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…But what about individuals who are not on active service but who, for example, are affected by mental health problems or injuries they have sustained, and find it difficult to get redress for those things, which are a result of their service? How would that be covered? Would the commissioner be able to look at those in…”
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill · 2025-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗