Paul Davies
Colne Valley
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 232nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 18%. 26 contributions since 2024-09-03.
Record by topic
- Cancer32nd of 61333.0
- Mental health226th of 86915.0
- NHS waiting lists99th of 53012.0
- A&E & ambulance response53rd of 2486.0
- Learning disability & autism548th of 9676.0
- Palliative & end of life care231st of 5736.0
- Unpaid carers91st of 2776.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3623.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Diabetes65th of 1873.0
- Heart disease & stroke170th of 3873.0
What they’ve said
“…Such challenges have led many to dismiss tackling brain cancer as “too difficult”. That is clearly still an obstacle. We have to break the view that brain cancer falls into that box. In my meetings with campaigners, patients and families, their frustration with that notion is unmistakable.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…May this year, only 15 active trials were available to brain tumour patients, compared with 54 for pancreatic cancer, which is another disease of unmet need.…”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Government should also clarify the role of UK Research and Innovation within the national cancer plan, given its central contribution to discovery science. In addition, health technology assessment reform is required so that appraisal bodies adopt fairer and more flexible cost-effectiveness thresholds for rare and less…”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. It is a fact that in the UK brain tumours remain the biggest cancer killer of children and of adults under the age of 40. Approximately 13,000 people are diagnosed each year.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗