“…When I banged the drum for playgrounds in this place, we began to make progress, with smoke-free playgrounds enshrined in law, protected playgrounds codified in planning policy and the first dedicated funds since 2008.”
Record by topic
- Mental health36th of 89084.0
- Learning disability & autism43rd of 90554.0
- NHS waiting lists26th of 54327.0
- Maternity & neonatal104th of 45311.5
- NHS & care workforce/staffing41st of 3149.0
- Children's health18th of 1659.0
- Public health & prevention187th of 7009.0
- Women's health & gynaecology59th of 2128.5
- Health inequalities83rd of 2996.0
- Unpaid carers99th of 2966.0
- Dentistry access67th of 1976.0
- Long Covid7th of 566.0
- Cancer387th of 6413.0
- Elderly care & frailty77th of 2493.0
- Diabetes68th of 1993.0
- Care home closures & provider failure13th of 493.0
- Heart disease & stroke178th of 4073.0
- A&E & ambulance response118th of 2723.0
- Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
Also active on mental health
What they’ve said
“…He has now recovered—in fact, he has now raised £500 for Breakthrough T1D and Diabetes UK. David wanted me to give a special thank you and shout-out to the children’s unit at Poole hospital and the children’s diabetes team at University Hospitals Dorset. Does my hon.”
Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ose educational psychologists and get them into the system? If we support our school system, we help to fix our SEND system.…”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to speak in a debate that was opened with such excellent speeches by my hon. Friends the Members for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome) and for Jarrow and Gateshead East (Kate Osborne). It is also an honour to speak having listened to my hon.”
LGBT+ History Month · 2026-02-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Last Friday, Chris hosted us for one of my SEND roundtables, so that we could hear from teachers and headteachers about what future reform should look like. They were convinced that play-based pedagogy is critical for supporting children’s wellbeing and trying to address some of the issues that occur in later life.”
Key Stage 1 Curriculum · 2026-01-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Nearly two hours into this debate, I am pleased to have the chance to speak. The fact that so many have spoken shows just how much this issue matters to our constituents. I thank the 497 people in my constituency who signed the two petitions, showing just how much this matters to Bournemouth East.”
Sale of Fireworks · 2026-01-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
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- Accrington woman died while waiting 47 weeks for mental health talking therapyLancashire Telegraph
- Hotter summers, hidden harmsCentre for Mental Health