Biography
The Lord Bishop of Oxford has engaged on health and social care through seven debate speeches and one committee appearance, addressing mental health, learning disability and autism, cancer, health inequalities, public health prevention, and unpaid carers. His contributions include supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as a public health prevention measure, welcoming the NHS 10-Year Plan whilst raising concerns about prioritising digital over holistic care of "whole people," and expressing appreciation for unpaid carers and those in social care during debate on social care reform.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…There are many gains from technology, but as we know there are existential risks to mental health, our climate, cohesion, truth, relationships, community, patterns of work, the distribution of power—which affects every part of society—and the international order.”
Record by topic
- Mental health456th of 8808.0
- Public health & prevention368th of 6884.5
- Cancer503rd of 6222.0
- Health inequalities245th of 2882.0
- Learning disability & autism756th of 8992.0
- Unpaid carers243rd of 2832.0
What they’ve said
“…Nearly 1 million children are in the mental health system and, according to a report by Smartphone Free Childhood, youth worklessness has doubled over the last 10 years. There is concern about public truth, abuse perpetrated through and by chatbots, and increasing violence against women and girls.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I welcome the Minister to her place and, like others, send good wishes to the noble Baroness, Lady Merron. I welcome very much, as others have done, the three aspirations in Fit for the Future. I think that they are significant and that they are the right ones. I think they are bold and visionary.”
NHS 10-Year Plan · 2025-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This is an extremely important and effective public health measure that prioritises preventive health at a time when demands on acute services are so significant. Stark inequalities in health remain one of the most persistent and negative health outcomes of modern times.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The mental health and attention span of our children and the whole of our society are at stake.…”
Schools: Mobile Phones · 2024-11-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The transition to EVs is a potential revolution in our road transport, our economy and public health over the next decade. How will the Government rapidly recharge this sector into the future?…”
EV Strategy: (ECC Committee Report) · 2024-10-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
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