Lord Bichard
House of Lords
CrossbenchOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Found a pulse
Ranks 861st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 68%. 5 contributions since 2024-10-15.
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention299th of 7346.0
- Learning disability & autism812th of 9672.0
- Mental health741st of 8692.0
- NHS waiting lists463rd of 5302.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, my Amendment 309 in this group seeks to impose a duty to co-operate on local public service partners. I again thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for adding his name in support.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-03-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Currently, social care services are not always told when the police arrest a child or when a pupil is on a waiting list for mental health services. I am delighted that the Bill seeks to address data sharing, and I am especially pleased to see the very long-overdue proposal to introduce a consistent, unique identifier f…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-05-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…s the right balance between the need to protect consumers, especially young people, and the need to achieve the public health benefit of vaping as an alternative for those who already smoke.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It will deliver higher tax revenues—if the Treasury is listening—reduced welfare dependency, better public health outcomes and greater social mobility. It enables citizens to better fulfil their personal potential and improve their quality of life, and it helps older people like me to retain their independence.”
Lifelong Learning · 2025-02-06 · Read on Hansard ↗