Tristan Osborne is the Labour MP for Chatham and Aylesford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Public Accounts Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 232nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 18%. 26 contributions since 2024-09-12.
What they’ve raised
Tristan Osborne has engaged extensively on health and social care through 26 debate speeches, with particular focus on smoking cessation and tobacco regulation, including substantive contributions during the passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Beyond health policy, he has raised concerns about special educational needs provision in south-east England, court waiting times, and children's welfare, drawing on his background as a former teacher. His contributions reflect both national legislative priorities and constituency-specific issues, often linking broader policy debates to local impact in Kent.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism118th of 89830.0
- Mental health134th of 86724.0
- Public health & prevention71st of 68318.0
- Cancer95th of 61315.0
- Heart disease & stroke38th of 3869.0
- Dementia55th of 2456.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1393.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 427
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 ·