Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

House of Lords

Conservative

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Found a pulse

Ranks 922nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 72%. 4 contributions since 2025-04-23.

Record by topic

“…Although we spend a lot on cancer research funding, we do not spend nearly enough, and this legislation will help with that. There are three key things about this legislation; they have been referred to, but I too will stress them.”
Rare Cancers Bill · 2026-01-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…d taxpayers about to be even more hard pressed; they should not have to pay for the gap in public resources for public health. Nevertheless, there is a gap in the public health budget that needs to be filled—and this will fill it. I can therefore see why the Minister is attracted to it.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-10-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We also need investment in better oral health. Without those things, I fear that, within the next 10 years, irrespective of the constitutional aspects we are talking about, there is a real concern for dentistry and oral health not just in Northern Ireland—although, admittedly, it will hit there harder—but in the rest o…”
Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 · 2025-10-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I declare my interests as set out in the register. This is the most significant piece of public health legislation for a generation and I think there is a danger that some of my colleagues may be losing sight of that.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 ·