Sir Stephen Timms
East Ham
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 70th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 5%. 58 contributions since 2024-10-07.
Record by topic
- Unpaid carers10th of 27745.0
- Learning disability & autism71st of 96745.0
- Mental health90th of 86939.0
- Cancer49th of 61324.0
- NHS waiting lists137th of 5309.0
- Maternity & neonatal93rd of 4279.0
- Public health & prevention299th of 7346.0
- GP access46th of 2326.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3623.0
What they’ve said
“…One problem people have had to contend with is the terrible NHS waiting lists, which thankfully are now being reduced, but the system may be able to point people to the right place in the health service.”
Timms Review: Interim Report · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…h the right answer the first time round, and that recognises where somebody has additional costs as a result of cancer and is therefore eligible for PIP. We will be talking to representatives of people with cancer, including young people, as part of our work, and I hope we will be able to come forward with recommendati…”
Timms Review: Interim Report · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It can also lead to other problems, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer, as the hon. Member for Eastleigh said. Every worker should be able to return home safe from work without fear of succumbing to a preventable deadly lung disease.”
Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust · 2026-06-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“We are committed to supporting autistic people into work. Our supported employment programme Connect to Work will be open throughout England and Wales by the summer. It has in its supported employment quality framework a specialist pathway for neurodivergent people and those with a learning disability.”
Autism: Employment · 2026-04-29 ·