Biography
The Lord Bishop of Norwich has engaged on the seven health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches rather than written questions, with contributions spanning adult social care reform, mental health support in institutional settings, and end-of-life care. His interventions demonstrate a consistent focus on the human and pastoral dimensions of healthcare policy, including the role of voluntary and faith sectors in care provision and the wellbeing implications of government policies on vulnerable populations. While the recorded speeches show engagement across multiple topic areas, the most substantive contributions relate to adult social care reform and questions about inclusive stakeholder participation in major policy commissions.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…It is good for mental health and it is good for general all-round health and fitness to have accommodation that provides that basis for a good, well-lived life. On retention, we know that we are not recruiting at the levels we should be, that there is loss of forces, and we would like to see people staying for longer m…”
Record by topic
- Mental health481st of 8806.0
- GP access205th of 2412.0
- Learning disability & autism756th of 8992.0
- Cancer503rd of 6222.0
- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
- Adult social care & reform312th of 3762.0
- NHS waiting lists467th of 5342.0
What they’ve said
“…What plans does the Casey commission have to ensure that all parties participate in the national conversation mandated in its terms of reference?…”
Independent Commission on Adult Social Care · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I support Amendments 6, 8 and 10. I pay tribute to the Minister for the commitment that she is giving to the Bill. It is absolutely right that we align ourselves with the treaty and are able to be participants at the first Conference of the Parties.”
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill · 2025-12-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Baroness, Lady Gerada: “That continuity, seeing lives unfold across time, gives general practice its unique moral and social power. It allows us to see people as whole human beings, not as isolated organs or diagnoses In supporting this probing amendment, I am interested to discover more about how that continuity of ca…”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-12-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, does the Minister agree that, when there is not enough support for SEND pupils in a classroom, it has a major impact on other pupils in the classroom and on teachers themselves, some of whom are leaving the profession because of the stresses they are under? Does the Minister agree that sometimes it is in othe…”
SEND Budget Funding · 2025-12-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…when forces families move between different places and between different local authorities; this is also about CAMHS—child and adolescent mental health services. Often, the waiting list is two to three years.”
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill · 2025-03-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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