Biography
Mr French has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, focusing particularly on NHS waiting times and diagnostic capacity. He raised concerns about funding cuts to community diagnostic centres, citing specific examples such as Queen Mary's hospital in Sidcup, and questioned how the Government could claim to reduce NHS waiting times while reducing investment in these facilities. His contributions also touched on mental health impacts of crime and the broader social determinants of health, such as the financial strain on workers affected by tool theft.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Over 300,000 Londoners are estimated to be on housing waiting lists, the majority of them in Labour boroughs. Does he find the rhetoric today somewhat confusing, given that even though the Government have cut Sadiq Khan’s affordable housing target by 22%, he continues to miss it?…”
Record by topic
- Mental health241st of 88015.0
- Public health & prevention92nd of 68815.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
What they’ve said
“…al instability, stress at home, relationship breakdowns and wider impacts on a child’s wellbeing, education and mental health. Those knock-on effects are real and deserve serious attention from Government. That is why prevention, early intervention and family support matter so much.”
Gambling Harms: Children and Young People · 2026-01-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond, and I thank all hon. Members for their contributions. For transparency, I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Regulation of gambling must be a careful balance to avoid unintended consequences.”
Gambling: Regulatory Reform · 2025-12-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…NHS waiting times, but I have written confirmation from the Government that they have slashed funding for community diagnostic centres. The consequences of Labour’s funding cuts mean that brand new facilities, such as those at Queen Mary’s hospital in Sidcup, for which I secured £9.6 million of funding from the last Co…”
Cancer Diagnoses · 2025-10-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ases, every single day, of people having their tools stolen and the damage that is doing to their financial and mental health. The impact of this on the wider economy is now so severe that we must act: Parliament must act across party to change the law—today, I hope.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2025-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…12 minutes, a van is broken into and tools are stolen, costing tradespeople thousands of pounds, hurting their mental health and stopping them from earning a living.…”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2025-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
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