Biography
Melanie Onn has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with particular emphasis on dentistry access and diabetes prevention. She has raised concerns about NHS dental services crisis and the removal of non-emergency patients from dentists' lists, whilst also championing mandatory infant screening for type 1 diabetes to prevent unnecessary tragedies. Her contributions reflect broader advocacy for vulnerable groups, including children with SEND, those in kinship care, and unpaid carers navigating support system changes.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“I am very grateful for my constituent’s contribution. It is an excellent one, as always. He makes a very valid point; Phillips 66 is a great contributor to community activities across our areas, but I would not like us to rely on that all the time. It is a really welcome contribution and incredibly helpful.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism159th of 89924.0
- Mental health241st of 88015.0
- Dentistry access41st of 1949.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Unpaid carers92nd of 2836.0
- Public health & prevention417th of 6883.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
What they’ve said
“I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of fly-tipping in residential areas and associated impacts. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and to see so many colleagues here to participate in this important debate.”
Fly-tipping: Residential Areas · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) on securing the debate.”
High Street Businesses: Government Support · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…um that drivers should simply learn to live with; it is a serious quality of life issue, a road safety issue, a public health concern and, increasingly, a question of whether we are prepared to accept outdated standards on roads that thousands of people rely on. The A180 opened in 1983 as an extension to the M180.”
Road Surfaces (Maximum Noise Levels) · 2026-04-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Does she agree that mandatory screening is essential, because most children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes have no family history of the condition, and it would be the quickest and easiest way to ensure that we do not have any more unnecessary tragedies?…”
Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Government in that endeavour, having recently heard from a wide range of kinship carers in our evidence sessions. Nevertheless, despite those welcome announcements, challenges remain. Support for kinship families still varies dramatically depending on where they live.”
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund · 2025-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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