The Lord Bishop of Southwark
House of Lords
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Ranks 751st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 59%. 8 contributions since 2024-09-02.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism514th of 9678.0
- Palliative & end of life care231st of 5736.0
- Adult social care & reform155th of 3624.0
- Public health & prevention613th of 7342.0
What they’ve said
“…Clause 5, as we have heard, introduces a key element in the infrastructure of assisted dying in this Bill by providing what is intended to be a safe, but not mandatory, introduction to the subject of death with the assistance of another human being.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Yet, along with many other speakers, I have deep concerns about legislating to permit the practice of assisted dying. I caution the House against the remedy of choice in this area.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I tabled in Committee to what was then the Bill that my twin brother was an early beneficiary of SEND transport. Will the Government monitor the impact of national insurance increases on the effectiveness and continuity of provision in this area and inform the House of such findings in due course?…”
Social Care and Special Education Charities: Employer National Insurance Contributions · 2025-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Can the Minister outline whether more activity is possible on prevention and a public health approach to knife crime, as has been attempted in Glasgow? Examples include schools programmes and after-school youth provision—programmes that tackle the multivalent factors that can lead to violence.”
Knife Crime: Stop and Search · 2025-04-01 ·