Lord Sikka
House of Lords
LabourLord Sikka's full title is The Lord Sikka. His name is Prem Nath Sikka, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 624th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 49%. 13 contributions since 2024-09-09.
What they’ve raised
Lord Sikka has engaged extensively on health and social care through 13 debate speeches, with contributions spanning NHS funding challenges (particularly the Air Ambulance Service's reliance on charitable donations), adult social care reform (criticising private equity's 20-40% profit margins and advocating for not-for-profit provision), and mental health concerns among young people. His contributions frequently connect health and care issues to broader poverty and inequality themes, including child poverty's impact on healthcare outcomes, the relationship between low wages and health resilience, and the effects of social deprivation on public services. The pattern of engagement suggests a focus on systemic issues affecting vulnerable populations rather than specific NHS operational matters.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health446th of 8678.0
- NHS waiting lists289th of 5304.0
- Dentistry access174th of 1912.0
- Health inequalities233rd of 2772.0
- Children's health127th of 1532.0
- Public health & prevention568th of 6832.0
- Adult social care & reform300th of 3612.0
- Unpaid carers237th of 277
What they’ve said
“…We now know that childhood poverty is a major cause of a declining healthy life expectancy, and there is a near 20-year gap between those in wealthy and deprived areas. Millions every year are sacrificed to the gods of fiscal rules, who set absolutely no target for poverty reduction.”
Child Poverty · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In 2025, England had a waiting list of 1.34 million households. In 2024-25 alone, England’s councils spent £2,842,091 on temporary and emergency accommodation, which could have been avoided if there was an adequate stock of social housing. This drain on the public purse has more than doubled in five years.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Millions rely on charity to survive. Further, one in four young people in England has a mental health condition. Victorian illnesses such as rickets and scurvy have returned. Three million people in the UK are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.”
Civil Preparedness for War · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We have nearly 6 million, predominantly female, unpaid carers who provide vital support for the old, sick, disabled and unfortunate. Their labour reduces pressure on public services.”
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗