Biography
Ms Billington has engaged extensively on health and social care through 24 debate speeches, with particular focus on cancer care, mental health provision, and NHS workforce challenges in coastal communities, especially her Thanet constituency. She has consistently highlighted health disparities in seaside towns, including earlier cancer onset and later diagnosis, and advocated for specific improvements such as annual breast cancer screening for women over 40 and investment in local health facilities like the £10 million health hub opening in Thanet. Her contributions also address maternity services improvements, SEND provision, and end-of-life care protections.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Gemma Reeves is a breast cancer nurse at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, my local hospital in Margate. She started a petition that I noticed on my Instagram feed a few months ago, which calls on the NHS to establish annual mammograms for 40-year-old women.”
Record by topic
- Cancer50th of 62224.0
- Learning disability & autism253rd of 89915.0
- Mental health241st of 88015.0
- NHS waiting lists101st of 53412.0
- Maternity & neonatal101st of 4389.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
What they’ve said
“…Our constituents have more physical and mental health needs, lower life expectancy and higher rates of major diseases, and they are generally older. On average, they have lower educational attainment and higher rates of school absences, and once they enter the workforce, they are paid less.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-04-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I welcome my hon. Friend to her place and congratulate her on her appointment. I noticed in the cancer plan the commitment to fill NHS workforce gaps in coastal towns such as mine—Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate—and to end the postcode lottery that means many patients in coastal communities are missing out on the bes…”
Cancer Treatment · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“As the Prime Minister has pointed out, today is World Cancer Day. As outlined in our cancer plan, early detection and diagnosis is vital. Will the Prime Minister agree to consider the campaign by my constituent Gemma Reeves, who is a nurse at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospital, to ensure that breast cancer s…”
Engagements · 2026-02-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I congratulate my right hon. Friend and, indeed, the Chancellor on making the decision to tax online gambling in particular. The fact that people effectively have a casino in their pocket destroys lives and families, and it is right that we send that strong signal, as well as make sure money is available to tackle the…”
Gambling Duty · 2025-11-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Long waiting lists have caused insecurity and uncertainty in small businesses in my community, increasing both costs through staff absences and pressure on management. It is important for us to have security as well as flexibility in our employment market.”
Supporting High Streets · 2025-11-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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