Lord Davies of Gower

House of Lords

Conservative

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Alive and kicking!

Ranks 321st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 25%. 30 contributions since 2024-07-23.

Record by topic

“…The policy intention is to digitise the process of registering births, stillbirths and deaths and end duplication. This, of course, is all very welcome, but I would like to press the Minister on a few points.”
Registration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Specified Requirements) Regulations 2026 · 2026-07-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Government’s Statement on the dreadful events at Southport, including the Mental Health Act. This was of course expressly designed for the purpose of limiting the extent to which autistic people can be detained and treated.”
Southport Inquiry: Prevent Programme · 2026-04-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Channel referrals is followed consistently? It was also noted that Rudakubana’s autism was a key factor in the police not taking action on early warning signs. Following a report by his parents in 2021, the police concluded that the “suspect suffers with autism and it is not in [the] public interest to prosecute”.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I hear what he says about shopkeepers, but this amendment is about a simple principle: those who act in good faith to prevent crime or assist in the lawful apprehension of an offender should not be penalised for doing so.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2026-03-18 ·