Sir Mel Stride

Central Devon

Conservative

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

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Ranks 432nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 34%. 14 contributions since 2024-09-10.

Record by topic

“…The Conservatives know that work matters, and getting people off benefits matters. People’s mental health is improved by going to work, and by having the social interaction, routine and sense of pride and self-worth that comes with work.”
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth · 2026-05-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Lady rises again, will she tell the House how she will fill the £6 billion black hole in the special educational needs and disabilities budget? She mentions, quite rightly, the Iran war and the greater threats that our country faces, but could she explain how she is going to fund what we have been urging: 3% of GDP on…”
Spring Forecast · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In relation to particular spending pressures, such as special educational needs and disabilities, there is of course a £6 billion cost pressure, because that spending will be taken from local authorities and put on to the Government’s books in 2028. How that additional cost will be met is not in any way accounted for.”
Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer · 2025-12-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is better for the economy, but equally, for those who have mild mental health conditions such as mild anxiety, mild depression and ADHD, it is a better outcome than parking them on benefits, which the Government are doing through time.”
Taxes · 2025-11-12 ·