Lord Fox

House of Lords

Liberal Democrat

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Ranks 669th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 53%. 10 contributions since 2024-11-27.

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“…and other companies were already doing phenomenal work, but we all agreed that the Bill was the first step for unpaid carers. The Act has now been in force for just over two years, and data on take-up is sketchy. At best, the Minister’s department puts take-up at 29% of those eligible, but other data says just 10%.”
Unpaid Carers · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Has analysis of the current waiting list been done to identify the sticking points and how they might be relieved? Are some tribunals better than others? Is there a league table? What extra resources have already been allocated, and what can be allocated? The Minister said that the task force was working “at pace”—a ph…”
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, part of the noble Lord’s Question alludes to the frailty of British high streets. I am sure that, in her travels as a Minister, she is visiting lots of high streets and seeing shuttered restaurants, empty shops and boarded-up pubs.”
RMT Strikes: Impact on Businesses · 2026-04-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…where society is getting something on the cheap and, even though it is a different argument from the one about unpaid carers, it is another way where, in fact, we are not recognising the value that society is getting from these people who work as special police officers.”