Lord Dodds of Duncairn
House of Lords
Democratic Unionist PartyOverall, 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
- Palliative & end of life care304th of 5734.0
- Cancer495th of 6132.0
- Dentistry access174th of 1912.0
What they’ve said
“…I want to see the Government, in this parliamentary Session, do more on fixing end-of-life and palliative care. All older people should be able to die with dignity, comfort and choice. We are now at a crucial point, given where we are with attempts to introduce the assisted dying Bill.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…it, as it allows a debate on this important issue, which has caused concern in Northern Ireland about access to NHS dentists and not having massive expense imposed on people seeking dental treatment.”
Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 · 2025-10-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There was a conference in Belfast just yesterday on palliative care which illustrated the many deficiencies in Northern Ireland. Too many families still face inadequate pain management and insufficient support.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…More than 1,000 die each year from lung cancer, accounting for 23% of all cancer-related deaths. I cite these figures in relation to the suffering they represent in Northern Ireland to demonstrate that we need measures in this legislation that will apply right across our United Kingdom.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗