Old Bexley and Sidcup
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 470th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 37%. 13 contributions since 2024-10-10.
“…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 ·
“…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 ↗
“…es must not be subject to political discretion; it must be set by Parliament in primary legislation, not by the stroke of a ministerial pen. That is especially true when the very mechanism in question, the resolution process, is designed to resolve disputes about money.”
Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting) · 2025-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
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