Biography
Rebecca Paul has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches in the Commons, with contributions spanning mental health support for young people, children's wellbeing (including digital age of consent), endometriosis and menstrual leave, and clinical decision-making in gender dysphoria treatment. Her interventions have focused particularly on vulnerable children and young people, including critical examination of puberty blocker trials and their psychological outcomes, alongside support for services such as adoption and special guardianship support. Paul has also contributed to broader health system debates including NHS corridor care and the importance of adequate funding for health-related support services.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Member for Salford (Rebecca Long Bailey) made really important points about corridor care not happening in a silo. There is a wider system of things going on, so we need to look at this more broadly.”
Record by topic
- Assisted dying4th of 371204.0
- Palliative & end of life care5th of 568186.0
- Mental health45th of 88075.0
- Learning disability & autism98th of 89933.0
- Diabetes5th of 19027.0
- Cancer50th of 62224.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing41st of 3029.0
- Unpaid carers92nd of 2836.0
- Dementia60th of 2516.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Care home closures & provider failure13th of 473.0
- Children's health56th of 1573.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
- Public health & prevention417th of 6883.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
What they’ve said
“…We also see over-representation of neurodiversity, mental health issues and trauma in this group. To put it another way, these children are much more likely to have been in care, to suffer with anxiety and depression, to be autistic and to have been abused. It is a group of incredibly vulnerable children.”
Puberty Blockers · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It found that medical interventions did not reduce psychiatric problems and may even be associated with worsening mental health. How many times have we heard it said that puberty blockers offer a pathway towards improved mental health and reduced psychiatric distress for those struggling with gender identity? I have lo…”
Puberty Blockers · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…not formally published until 2020, demonstrated no statistically significant improvement in gender dysphoria or mental health outcomes. It is important to remember the early studies that told us that, in a majority of cases, going through puberty resolved gender distress.”
Puberty Blockers · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…She has managed to raise an amazing £2 million for a new wellbeing centre locally to support young people with mental health issues and get them the support they need before a crisis is reached.”
Business of the House · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is truly a pleasure to get to a part of the Bill on which I suspect we will agree more than we will not. I think we will all find that rather refreshing after the last few sittings.”
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting) · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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