Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley

Labour

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Ranks 355th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 28%. 18 contributions since 2024-10-31.

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“A few weeks ago, 12-year-old Junior Slater tragically drowned in the River Ribble in the heart of my constituency. We will cover many things to prevent such senseless losses in this debate, but what struck me most in the village on the day that it happened was the hundreds of young people who were there from surroundin…”
Water Safety · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“We currently have a maternity inquiry addressing the fact that two thirds of maternity units are deemed unsafe in normal times, yet one of the clearest lessons from the covid-19 pandemic is how easily mothers and pregnant women can be overlooked even more when decisions are made at pace.”
Preparedness for National Emergencies · 2026-06-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…A huge thank you to Louise Thompson, Theo Clarke and the 150,000 people who signed this petition, for keeping maternity services on the agenda. The petition before us is motivated by a very real and deeply painful issue: the loss of trust in maternity services following preventable harm and trauma.”
Maternity Commissioner · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“On Wednesday, I joined midwifery students protesting in Parliament Square. I spoke to Kelly McDermott, who is facing the reality that 31% of newly qualified midwives cannot find jobs, which the Royal College of Midwives puts down to poor workforce planning.”
Business of the House · 2026-03-05 ·