The Rt Hon Lucy Powell is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Manchester Central, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Education.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 8th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 1%. 235 contributions since 2024-07-18.
What they’ve raised
Lucy Powell has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, covering a diverse range of topics including mental health, cancer care, maternity services, rare diseases, GP access, autism and learning disabilities, and end-of-life care. Her contributions have frequently involved responding to constituent concerns raised during business questions, with recurring themes including NHS waiting times, the postcode lottery in cancer treatment, special educational needs support, and public health issues such as vape regulation. She has committed to raising specific issues with the Secretary of State and ensuring parliamentary updates on national health plans and taskforce reviews.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism12th of 898114.0
- NHS waiting lists6th of 53090.0
- Mental health31st of 86787.0
- Cancer12th of 61375.0
- Palliative & end of life care23rd of 55251.0
- Maternity & neonatal14th of 42736.0
- Dementia7th of 24530.0
- Dentistry access10th of 19127.0
What they’ve said
“I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the issue again. It is not the first time that I have heard of problems in the Environment Agency and about its not following through on the commitments that it has given.”
Business of the House · 2025-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Gentleman advocate so strongly for stronger maternity and paternity leave and pay; that has not always been what we have heard from the Conservative party and some of his colleagues. We are committed to strengthening rights and supporting pay.”
Business of the House · 2025-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I thank her for all the work she does raising the issues around suicide and suicide prevention. It is often an uncomfortable and difficult issue to talk about, and she leads from the front in making sure that people feel that they can do so.”
Business of the House · 2025-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…he first time that we have heard at business questions about the postcode lottery that remains when it comes to cancer care, particularly children’s cancer care. I thank the hon. Lady for raising that issue, and I will raise it with the Secretary of State.”
Business of the House · 2025-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗