Cheltenham
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 127th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 10%. 41 contributions since 2024-07-23.
“This summer brings good news in the Big Space Cancer Appeal, which Health Ministers are right behind. Will the Leader of the House join me in thanking the brilliant doctors behind the appeal, Charles Candish and Sam Guglani, and the many donors who are helping to pay for the £17.5 million new cancer centre at Cheltenha…”
Business of the House · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Penney from St Gregory the Great school, who told me that there is a particular problem with the provision of SEND in the f40 area. Will Ministers meet me so that I can tell them in more detail about that problem?…”
SEND: Improvement · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Their mental health and wellbeing can be badly harmed by crime. A survey of 115 NFU Mutual agents found that 92% believed rural crime was disrupting farming activities in their area and that 86% knew farmers who had been repeat victims of crime, leaving them feeling vulnerable in both their workplace and in their home.”
Police Grant Report · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The health of democracy unites us all in the Chamber. Carnegie UK’s 2025 report gives the UK a score of just 41%. Separately, The Economist has a new model looking at election outcomes, and after looking at more than 10,000 scenarios it concluded that running the next election under first past the post would be akin no…”
Business of the House · 2025-12-11 ·
“…It is no surprise that so few researchers come to Britain on these visas every year. Cancer Research UK alone spends £900,000 annually—money that could be better spent on setting up research labs instead.”
Migration: Settlement Pathway · 2025-11-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q13. Maternity services are a vital part of women’s healthcare, but sadly too many women are being failed. At Cheltenham general hospital, the Aveta birth centre was temporarily closed for labour and births back in 2022.”
Engagements · 2025-11-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
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