Biography
Peter Bedford has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through 15 debate speeches, with a particular focus on assisted dying and end-of-life care, which he has supported based on personal experience with his grandmother's terminal cancer diagnosis. He has also raised concerns about the impact of government policies on palliative care providers in his constituency, including hospices LOROS and Rainbows, which have been affected by increases in national insurance contributions. His other health-related contributions have included brief references to NHS waiting lists and hospital investment, as well as mentions of support for charities providing elderly care and residential services.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill had softened his stance on getting assisted dying over the line. To my surprise, I was that very co-sponsor. Let me be absolutely clear to The Spectator and any journalists seeking to play games and misrepresent this sensitive issue that I continue to support the principle of a…”
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care67th of 56821.0
- Cancer126th of 62212.0
- Learning disability & autism382nd of 8999.0
- Assisted dying116th of 3716.0
- Elderly care & frailty76th of 2363.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
What they’ve said
“…In the other place, 13 of the 14 allocated private Members’ Bills days were dedicated to the assisted dying Bill, so that amendments to it could be discussed fully and in a proper way. Yet despite all that, a select few Lords were able not simply to oppose the Bill but to shut down debate altogether.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Meanwhile, other charity-funded local care providers, such as Rainbows hospice for children and young people and LOROS, have made it clear that the economic climate is making their future more uncertain.”
Small Charity Sector · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Physically, men are more likely to be overweight, to suffer from cardiovascular disease and to die earlier than women from a range of conditions, including cancer.”
Minister for Men and Boys · 2026-02-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I turn 40 next week. I hope that does not render me too old to highlight the realities faced by some of our young people. They feel let down and some even speak of intergenerational unfairness.”
Youth Unemployment · 2026-01-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…r our borders, culture or rule of law, all while veterans sleep on the streets, local economies die and housing waiting lists grow rapidly. The system simply is not fair, and it is not what the British people voted for.”
Asylum Seekers: Support and Accommodation · 2025-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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