Biography
Shabana Mahmood has engaged primarily through debate speeches on mental health services and public safety matters. Her contributions have focused on government responses to major incidents and inquiries, including the Southport inquiry phase 1 report where she outlined findings on systemic failures in information sharing and risk management, and statements on incidents involving emergency services. While the extracts show limited engagement specifically on the six listed health and social care topics, her remarks on mental health services and health and care visa holders indicate some attention to health workforce and mental health provision.
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“I have been far too generous, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will plough on, but my hon. Friend is absolutely right: the way to make sure that the interpretation of international human rights law is in line with what the general public would expect and with the original intention of the drafters is to work with our internatio…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism187th of 89921.0
- Mental health188th of 88018.0
- A&E & ambulance response34th of 2589.0
- Elderly care & frailty76th of 2363.0
- Public health & prevention417th of 6883.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
What they’ve said
“My hon. Friend makes an important point. The Government have already taken steps to shore up the provision of mental health services within the national health service, and I am joined today on the Front Bench by colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…nagement, and that the behaviour was sometimes excused on the basis of the perpetrator’s perceived or diagnosed autism spectrum disorder. There were a range of factors in place, and we should follow the evidence and the findings of the inquiry’s chair.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…He came into contact with children’s social care, the Early Help service and children’s mental health services. He was referred to Prevent on three occasions. He was convicted of a violent assault and referred to a youth offending team.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…On the diagnosis of autism, in his report Sir Adrian made it clear that it would be “wrong to make a general association between autism and an increased risk of violent harm to others.” However, he also found that the way that the perpetrator’s autism manifested itself increased the risk of harm that he posed to others.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The fact that the attack was directed at Hatzola, a community ambulance service and an institution devoted to saving lives, illustrates how warped those behind the attack are. I am pleased that the Health Secretary is providing replacement ambulances, but clearly justice is required.”
Topical Questions · 2026-03-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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