Biography
Lord John of Southwark has made four debate speeches in the Lords, though the provided extracts cover topics including child poverty, social housing, national defence, and energy drinks regulation rather than the stated health and social care topics. His contributions demonstrate engagement with public health issues, including remarks on childhood obesity and dental problems linked to sugary drink consumption, and support for Southwark Council's Fizz Free February programme.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Southwark: universal, free healthy school meals for all primary school children, initially as a response to childhood obesity—my noble friend Lord Brooke should note—and free swimming pool and gym use for all residents.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
- NHS waiting lists467th of 5342.0
What they’ve said
“…That is an increase of a third from 1981. Councils have ever-increasing waiting lists for council housing, and they face the massive financial and social challenge of dealing with the need for and cost of temporary accommodation.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I thought long and hard about which debate on the humble Address I should participate in. My background in local government, regeneration and housing initially pushed me towards the debate yesterday; but since joining your Lordships’ House in January, the questions raised here, conversations with colleagues a…”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ans of fizzy drink that the average child consumes in the UK each year can and do contribute to higher rates of childhood obesity and dental problems. With that in mind, will my noble friend the Minister commend the work of —would you believe—Southwark Council, which introduced the Fizz Free February public health prog…”
Under-16s Energy Drinks Ban · 2026-02-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
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