Biography
Paul Holmes has engaged substantively on health and social care through 28 debate speeches, addressing NHS waiting lists (notably cataract operation delays in his constituency), children's hospices funding, and the pressures on the health service including strike action concerns. His contributions span public health preparedness, GP access, and the impact of budgetary decisions on service provision, with particular focus on how local commissioning decisions and ICB practices affect constituent care. Beyond health topics, he has participated in debates on planning reform, devolution, electoral representation, and rough sleeping, reflecting a broader parliamentary engagement across multiple policy areas.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…This is not simply a matter of comfort; it is about public health and protecting vulnerable people. It is also about ensuring that children can learn effectively during hot weather, that workers remain productive and that families are able to sleep safely through increasingly warm nights.”
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care80th of 56818.0
- Learning disability & autism307th of 89912.0
- NHS waiting lists101st of 53412.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- Adult social care & reform99th of 3766.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
What they’ve said
“…look at the local problem and intervene so that we have the widest and best range of providers to reduce those waiting lists?…”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…narrowly defined, it excludes other groups that may face barriers to registration, such as the homeless youth, young carers or those in unstable housing. The clause places significant responsibility on local authorities to determine and implement the steps necessary to fulfil the duty.”
Representation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting) · 2026-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I thought it was general practice and already a statutory requirement for returning officers to publish things such as the names of candidates, polling stations and the results of elections.”
Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting) · 2026-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q<QNum HRSContentId="{3BA31FF8-9658-4A53-AD06-576F89A3C4DC}"> </QNum> Thank you for that very thorough answer. The Bill makes provisions for a number of risk factors to be taken into account when conducting enhanced due diligence checks on donations.”
Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting) · 2026-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the hon. Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) on securing this debate. She is not just an hon. Lady; to me she is an hon. Friend, and I am delighted to respond to her today on the Opposition’s behalf.”
Rough Sleeping: Families with Children · 2026-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
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