Peter Dowd
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LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 713th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 56%. 6 contributions since 2024-12-10.
Record by topic
- Rare diseases44th of 1986.0
- Heart disease & stroke170th of 3873.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- Mental health646th of 8693.0
- Public health & prevention460th of 7343.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
What they’ve said
“Does my hon. Friend agree that organisations such as the one he mentioned, the Stroke Association and others have a vital role to play in bringing these matters to the attention of this House for as long as it takes?”
World Stroke Day · 2025-10-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…my constituency, that would equate to about 29 deaths a year, but I suspect the figure would be much higher if health inequalities were factored in, given that the rate of the disease is five times as high in the most deprived areas, of which mine is one.”
Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease · 2025-10-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Will the Government look carefully at its contents as part of a national suicide prevention strategy?…”
Engagements · 2025-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We owe it to those affected by rare cancers to champion their needs, treatment and lives. The proposed legislation would be a starting point—a first base. It will enable and facilitate the promotion of research into rare cancers and better access to clinical trials, as has been said, and initiate a review of marketing…”
Rare Cancers Bill · 2025-03-14 · Read on Hansard ↗