Lord German

House of Lords

Liberal Democrat

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

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Ranks 635th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 50%. 12 contributions since 2024-11-28.

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“…With an ageing population and a falling birth rate, migration is not a choice but a necessity for GDP growth. Analysis from the OECD is clear. Well-managed migration and successful integration are critical to prevent our economy falling backwards.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Although the Government aim to reduce reliance on international recruitment, the job needs are exceeding training provision. In any case, there are the implications of the increasing need for jobs as we face the growing older demographic—a subject to which I will come in a moment.”
Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025 · 2025-12-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…What are we saying about the value of care? Care is a fundamental need in our society, especially as we are an ageing population. Further, these proposals raise serious questions about those who are most vulnerable.”
Migration: Settlement Pathway · 2025-11-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I think it will be no surprise to Members of the Conservative Party that we oppose Amendments 34 and 72. It is quite interesting that, once the rat had been let out of the sack that the amendment was not capable of being put to the House, of course, this debate turned into a Second Reading debate about other…”
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill · 2025-11-03 ·