“…Microplastics that get into the human biology can significantly heighten the risk of cancer and other problems, and they are a persistent form of pollution that needs to be resolved. Let me start with a number that should give every Member in this room pause. A third of UK waters now sit within a marine protected area.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism128th of 90530.0
- Mental health147th of 89024.0
- Public health & prevention75th of 70018.0
- Cancer82nd of 64118.0
- Heart disease & stroke44th of 4079.0
- Dementia61st of 2636.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)49th of 1463.0
- Maternity & neonatal251st of 4533.0
Also active on public health & prevention
What they’ve said
“…Members across this Chamber, this is a seminal piece of legislation that puts Britain at the forefront of smoking cessation. It is a Bill that will be modelled in other nations around the world and that reflects the changing nature of tobacco use in the United Kingdom.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-03-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Lancet Public Health recently looked into the issue and suggested that there is a gender divide here too. As colleagues have said, young boys are far more susceptible to the influences I have talked about—overwhelmingly so—than young girls, with 49% of young boys who are impacted by gambling having interacted with onli…”
Gambling Harms: Children and Young People · 2026-01-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Genetic heritage has not been mentioned much today, but it is a critical element as it can lead to cures for cancer and heart disease. Genetic heritage is a marker for our future on this planet. If there are cures that come as a result of this legislation, it is today that we give security and licence to it.”
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill · 2025-10-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Defendants are suffering the concurrent mental health conditions of waiting for a sentence and victims are not getting redress. As my colleague from the Justice Committee, my hon.”
Criminal Courts: Independent Review · 2025-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Weaponisation of social media has become a real cancer in our society, with MPs and others being targeted. What steps are the Government taking on hostile state threats on social media that might be being used to undermine our democracy?”
Topical Questions · 2025-09-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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