Biography
Mary Glindon has engaged extensively with health and social care topics through 19 debate speeches, with particular focus on workforce challenges, palliative care, and public health prevention. Her contributions have ranged from urging expedited newborn screening for rare diseases like metachromatic leukodystrophy, to calling for a national service framework for neurology to improve Parkinson's diagnosis and care, and advocating for stronger regulation of youth vaping as a public health priority. Notable moments include her commendation of efforts to advance the assisted dying debate and her work as chair of parliamentary groups on Parkinson's and responsible vaping.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…UK has committed to achieving the World Health Organisation’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C as a public health concern by 2030. The virus disproportionately affects disadvantaged and marginalised communities. It is preventable and curable. Left undetected, it can cause fatal cirrhosis and liver cancer.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Cancer230th of 6226.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- Assisted dying193rd of 3713.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
What they’ve said
“…His parents Tracy and Luke are campaigning for newborn screening for the disease. The UK National Screening Committee did not recommend screening in its last review of the condition, but it did outline that it was gathering more evidence.”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Further to the concerns raised by the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers), will the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero make a statement on the delayed hydrogen strategy refresh? Projects in my constituency, including the Lhyfe Wallsend development, are ready to move forward but face gr…”
Business of the House · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Chamber and to many of our constituents, but it took a private Member’s Bill on assisted dying to bring the debate on palliative care into the foreground. I am relieved that the subject is now getting the attention that it deserves, but this has been needed for far too long.”
Palliative Care · 2026-03-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…For some, it is not entertainment; it is a rapid decline into addiction, mental health struggles and debt. Yesterday the Government struck the right balance. Land-based gambling is lower stakes and takes place in a more regulated and social environment.”
Budget Resolutions · 2025-11-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…However, recent research by Parkinson’s UK suggests that up to 21,000 people are undiagnosed. The neurology waiting list stands at more than 226,000, and only half are seen with the 18-week target. At the root of that is our lack of neurologists.”
Parkinson’s Disease · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
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