Birmingham Erdington
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 121st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 9%. 44 contributions since 2024-07-23.
“…These failures are systemic. What worries me is that funding is not ringfenced for maternity services—it can go anywhere in the system. Once this review—or whatever it might be—has been done, what will be done to ensure that the funding follows the recommendations? It is no good having the funding there if it is being…”
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Road safety is not just a transport issue—it is a public safety and public health issue affecting families across Erdington and around the country. Local people should not feel frightened crossing the road, waiting at a bus stop or walking near a busy junction because speeding has become normalised.”
Road Safety: West Midlands · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Birmingham and Solihull since the very beginning, I will focus my contributions on three areas of the Bill: health inequalities, patient voice and integrated care boards. Let me start by saying that I support the principles of the Bill. My constituents want services that work better.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), who I love dearly, for leading this important debate. Palliative care is about dignity. I saw the value of this care every day during my 25 years as a nurse in the health service.”
Palliative Care · 2026-03-05 ·
“I am sure that every Member in the Chamber has a local hospice that they really appreciate and cannot do without. I thank my hon. Friend for giving his local hospice a shout-out. I am sure it will be appreciated. Palliative care is a core medical need and it requires core funding. Let us look at the numbers.”
Palliative Care · 2026-03-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…because this period of life is crucial for long-term health, educational outcomes and life chances, and because child health in this country is in an alarmingly poor state. As the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has stated, our children have some of the poorest health outcomes in Europe.”
First 1,000 Days of Life · 2026-01-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
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