Lord Hannan of Kingsclere

House of Lords

Non-affiliated

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Found a pulse

Ranks 861st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 68%. 5 contributions since 2024-09-06.

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“…It means giving people poison in the guise of medicine. Sometimes, it is a mental health condition, and occasionally, it is a crime. I do not know if any of your Lordships happened to catch the dramatisation “The Serpent”, which told the story of Charles Sobhraj, who would poison backpackers in Asia and, under the guis…”
Welfare Reforms and Youth Unemployment · 2026-06-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, last week the chairman of the junior doctors—or, now, resident doctors—committee of the BMA put out a tweet saying, “You do not have to tell your employer if you are striking”.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-07-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, is the Minister aware of studies showing that exposure to trace amounts of potential allergens builds resilience? I think specifically of the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy study, which tracked a number of children who were thought to be vulnerable because they had intolerances to other things, eczema or…”
Food Allergens · 2025-06-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There are problems the Government cannot avoid, such as the ageing population and the changing ratio of workers to pensioners, but this is a choice. You can give large pay rises to public sector workers, but you are then left with less money to grow the rest of the economy.”
Public Sector Productivity · 2024-10-09 ·