Biography
Based on the provided Hansard extracts, Simon Lightwood's contributions do not contain substantive engagement with the nine health and social care topics listed. His 11 debate speeches focus primarily on transport, planning, and vehicle regulation matters—including discussions of bus services, rail ownership, local transport planning, and vehicle safety standards. None of the extracts provided contain material addressing learning disability, autism, mental health, diabetes, heart disease, elderly care, public health prevention, NHS waiting lists, A&E/ambulance response, or NHS workforce issues.
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“I am afraid my Roman toga is at the dry cleaners, but I would like to take up my hon. Friend’s offer at some point soon. The hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley (Iqbal Mohamed) talked about the challenges in West Yorkshire, which I absolutely understand.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Elderly care & frailty30th of 2366.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
What they’ve said
“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Roger. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) on securing the debate, and thank all Members for their insightful contributions. If I do not manage to get to all the individual points, I will follow them up with hon. Members.”
Small Towns: Transport Links · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Demand continues to rise, driven in part by an ageing population who quite rightfully wish to remain mobile and independent for longer. As has been pointed out, not all medical cases are the same.”
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“This Labour Government are providing £7.3 billion for highways maintenance over four years, doubling the funding provided by the previous Government by the end of this Parliament. Our long-term funding approach is already reaping results, with 15% more pothole prevention works carried out in 2025 compared with 2024.”
Pothole Repairs: Government Funding · 2026-03-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Road transport emissions have significant implications for public health. We continue to take firm, evidence-based action wherever practices risk undermining public trust or air quality.”
Diesel Vehicles: Defeat Devices · 2026-02-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Our shared objective is clear: deliver cleaner air, protect public health, uphold public confidence and ensure that the vehicles on our roads meet the standards that the public expect and deserve.”
Diesel Vehicles: Defeat Devices · 2026-02-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
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