Lord Sentamu

House of Lords

Crossbench

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Ranks 671st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 53%. 11 contributions since 2024-07-30.

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“…Sadly, Clarrie died in 2020 of motor neurone disease, but her legacy is that of somebody who, in spite of loss, saw her work as galvanising everybody so that nobody forgets. May she and all the others rest in peace.”
Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Colin Bennetts, Bishop of Coventry from 1998 to 2008, died in July 2013 after a period of illness due to cancer. His lungs were filled with deposits of smoke. He said to everybody, “I have never smoked in my life”, but as a youngster he had worked in an office where cigarettes were lit at every moment.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Margaret and I adopted a brother and sister because their mother had died of cancer. The boy was eight and his sister was three. They came to live with us. After quite a considerable period of time, we consulted their family in Uganda, who were very happy that we could adopt these children.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-01-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Lords, one of the four priorities named in the Budget delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer was reducing waiting lists. If this strike goes ahead, what increase would there be in the waiting lists? Secondly, the Secretary of State in his Statement said that he is putting “money back in … doctors’ pockets by” fun…”
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action · 2025-12-15 ·