“…ants, that will make a massive difference to the wealth and living standards of older people and the cost of an ageing population to society at large. I strongly recommend another inquiry by our excellent Economic Affairs Committee to cover this.…”
Record by topic
- Elderly care & frailty26th of 2498.5
- Mental health615th of 8904.0
- NHS waiting lists310th of 5434.0
- GP access209th of 2472.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking120th of 1452.0
Also active on elderly care & frailty
What they’ve said
“…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 ↗
“…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 ↗
“…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 ↗
“…s this mean an end to the sharp decline in the output of social housing for older people, not least because our ageing population leads to the vacating of family homes, creating at least two for one as a result? Is it now time for a major improvement in the number of homes that we build as social housing for older peop…”
Housing Associations: Financial Assistance · 2025-07-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
- 'Derby's defensive frailty continues to cost them'BBC
- Accrington woman died while waiting 47 weeks for mental health talking therapyLancashire Telegraph
- Hotter summers, hidden harmsCentre for Mental Health