Biography
Paul Davies has engaged extensively on health and social care through 26 debate speeches, with a particular focus on cancer research and treatment, notably leading a debate on brain cancer where he called for increased government funding to £45-50 million by 2029 and highlighted the disparity between clinical trials available for brain tumours compared to other cancers. Beyond oncology, he has raised diverse topics including palliative care, mental health support through youth engagement, special educational needs, and support for rare diseases, drawing frequently on constituent experiences and local initiatives to illustrate broader healthcare challenges.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…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.”
Record by topic
- Cancer34th of 62233.0
- Mental health241st of 88015.0
- NHS waiting lists101st of 53412.0
- A&E & ambulance response55th of 2586.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- Unpaid carers92nd of 2836.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
What they’ve said
“…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 ↗
“I beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 738881 relating to brain cancer research and treatment. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. I thank Sarah Bainbridge and the rest of Brain Cancer Justice for creating the petition that has led to this debate.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I met Chris Hudson, who has just completed three marathons to raise money for Forget Me Not, a children’s hospice that serves my constituents. It provides high-quality care for children with life-shortening conditions and vital services for families living with loss, including Chris and his family, who received compass…”
Business of the House · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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