Mr Douglas Alexander
Lothian East
Labour (Co-op)Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Found a pulse
Ranks 973rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 76%. 2 contributions since 2026-01-14.
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention460th of 7343.0
- NHS waiting lists311th of 5303.0
What they’ve said
“…and, but the reality is that its shameful record in Scotland is more than 6,800 drug deaths since it declared a public health emergency. That, let us be clear, is the worst drug-related death rate in Europe. It is a shameful failure by the Scottish Government.”
Cost of Living · 2026-01-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Scottish Government? The reality after 19 SNP budgets is that hundreds of thousands of us are stuck on NHS waiting lists in Scotland; over 10,000 children are waking up in temporary accommodation, with no permanent home; and councils are unable to afford even the basics.”
Cost of Living · 2026-01-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
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