Lord Best
House of Lords
CrossbenchOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 713th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 56%. 9 contributions since 2024-12-05.
Record by topic
- Elderly care & frailty26th of 2276.0
- Mental health594th of 8694.0
- NHS waiting lists289th of 5304.0
- Public health & prevention613th of 7342.0
- Learning disability & autism812th of 9672.0
- GP access199th of 2322.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking107th of 1322.0
What they’ve said
“…The tenant may have mental health difficulties, they may be hoarders or they may simply lead a chaotic lifestyle that makes appointments hard to keep, but taking the tenant to court as a last resort has revealed an ambiguity in the law, with a judgment last October that courts cannot grant access unless Parliament has…”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ir, produced an excellent analysis of the key issues back in 2023 from our inquiry into shared ownership for an ageing population. A large section of our ageing population cannot afford to downsize to more manageable, accessible homes but will never be eligible for social housing.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…police, when the moment came to return to a secure tenancy, Georgia found herself at the bottom of the housing waiting list once again, despite paying rent on both her original home and the temporary placement.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…planning authority when it prepared its spatial development strategy to have regard to the housing needs of our ageing population. This amendment was also moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, in Committee, and I am most grateful to her.”
Planning and Infrastructure Bill · 2025-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗