The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

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Ranks 432nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 34%. 22 contributions since 2024-07-19.

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“My Lords, baby loss can be one of the most difficult experiences for any person, but especially for NHS staff who work in or around maternity and neonatal care settings. Can the Minister outline for us what specific support is in place in the NHS for staff who experience baby loss that recognises this additional need?”
Miscarriage Care · 2026-05-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I also believe that we are unified in the belief that there needs to be investment in palliative care now. I welcome the new modern framework for palliative care that the Government have introduced, but recognise that financial investment still needs to occur.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-04-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I declare my interests as set out in the register, and particularly that I am vice-president of Exeter Hospice Care, chair of the UK Commission on Bereavement, and patron of AtaLoss. Your Lordships will know that, however many amendments there are to this Bill, I do not feel it will ever be safe.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-11-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My Lords, according to the learning disabilities mortality review of adults with a learning disability who died in 2023, 25.6% had a care package that did not meet their needs. We know that local authorities continue to face significant challenges to providing adult social care services.”
Learning Disabilities Mortality Review Reports · 2025-11-13 ·