Lord BlencathraShadow
House of Lords
ConservativeLord Blencathra's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Blencathra. His name is David John Maclean, and he is a current member of the House of Lords. Sits on the Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 215th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 17%. 42 contributions since 2024-10-30.
What they’ve raised
Lord Blencathra has engaged substantially with health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill across multiple stages, where he tabled numerous amendments concerning safeguards for vulnerable groups, in-person medical assessments, and the distinction between medical and non-medical motivations for assisted dying. He has also contributed to debates on rare cancers, tobacco and vapes regulation, and flood prevention, demonstrating engagement across diverse policy areas beyond his core health interests.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care42nd of 55232.0
- Assisted dying32nd of 34724.0
- Learning disability & autism218th of 89818.0
- Mental health285th of 86712.0
- Public health & prevention120th of 68312.0
- Cancer171st of 61310.0
- Elderly care & frailty26th of 2276.0
- GP access46th of 232
What they’ve said
“My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 5; it is the only amendment to which I shall speak on Report. I can tell the House that I have now beaten Frank Gardner’s record for being left on a plane. On 24 June, my flight back from Basel left the city 45 minutes late. We touched down at exactly 9.10 pm at Heathrow.”
Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] · 2026-07-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Dinton. He was the Permanent Secretary of the Home Office when I was the Minister of State there for four years. He was an excellent civil servant, diligently and neutrally delivering our policies. He was also kind and helpful to me personally.”
Railways Bill · 2026-07-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Its historic and ongoing impact is deeply woven into our country’s economic foundations, public health, and social welfare. From medicine and healthcare to banking and retail, charity and philanthropy, law and—look around us—politics, Jews have helped to make this country great.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Nevertheless, I feel it falls short of what is required to protect the most vulnerable people who need assisted dying. The new clause presents the independent advocate as a safeguard: a final protective layer for those who may be isolated, frail or at risk of coercion.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-20 ·