“I thank my fellow co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on farming for giving way. The bottom line is that SEND provision in rural areas is only as good as a child’s ability to reach it. Would the hon. Member agree?”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism93rd of 90536.0
- Mental health303rd of 89012.0
- Cancer141st of 64112.0
- GP access30th of 2479.0
- Health inequalities50th of 2999.0
- Dementia32nd of 2639.0
- Public health & prevention187th of 7009.0
- Dentistry access42nd of 1979.0
- Unpaid carers99th of 2966.0
- NHS waiting lists334th of 5433.0
- Long Covid16th of 563.0
- Maternity & neonatal251st of 4533.0
- A&E & ambulance response118th of 2723.0
Also active on learning disability & autism
What they’ve said
“…Over the last few months, my office has produced a report into dementia in Tiverton and Minehead. Isolation and loneliness ran through it as a constant, unrelenting theme, not as one issue among many, but as the backdrop against which everything else is experienced.”
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Tiverton and Minehead, with a disproportionately elderly population, and the underlying health inequalities that often go with an area of its character. When the heat comes, my constituents are among the first to suffer and the least equipped to cope. I wish to highlight plainly where preparedness has failed them.”
Extreme Heat: Preparedness · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We recognise the postcode lottery of care provision and the health inequalities it perpetuates. It is why we have called for the establishment of the strategic small surgeries fund, specifically designed to prop up buckling services in remote parts of the country and ensure that where someone lives does not determine t…”
Community Hospitals · 2026-06-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The report dealt specifically with the education of those with special educational needs and disabilities, and it became very clear that there is a complete drop-off at age 16, meaning that many young adults aged 16 to 19 cannot get to school.”
Home-to-School Transport · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…e see that borne out in the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training, and in the mental health epidemic making victims of so many of our young people.”
High Street Businesses: Government Support · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
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