Mr Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 503rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 39%. 12 contributions since 2024-10-08.
Record by topic
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- Public health & prevention299th of 7346.0
- Learning disability & autism548th of 9676.0
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
- Unpaid carers157th of 2773.0
- NHS waiting lists311th of 5303.0
- Elderly care & frailty72nd of 2273.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking40th of 1323.0
What they’ve said
“…Members on both sides of the House, I have heard from countless families who have been let down by the existing SEND system. In one particularly upsetting case, a bright young boy was expelled from infant school owing to the mishandling of his complex needs.”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The university’s nursing, midwifery, dental hygiene and social care courses are particularly popular and often oversubscribed. Many of those enrolled grew up in south Essex and go on to work within the area after graduating.”
Higher Education: Government Support · 2026-01-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Can the Minister confirm that through the Mental Health Bill, in conjunction with the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, young carers will be properly identified and that the additional boost in Government investment directly into mental health services will ensure that young carers receive the support they need?…”
Mental Health Bill [Lords] · 2025-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The machine is the first of its type in the country and will drastically improve cancer treatments. Please can the Minister outline how record levels of investment, such as in the LINAC machine and as announced at the spending review, will finally mean that the NHS will be there when we need it?…”
Cancer Diagnoses · 2025-06-17 ·