“…but they touch on issues that directly impact families in my constituency, particularly those of children with special educational needs. I hope that the Minister will bear with me and be able to clarify a number of issues.”
Record by topic
- Mental health35th of 89087.0
- Learning disability & autism43rd of 90554.0
- Public health & prevention187th of 7009.0
- Adult social care & reform113th of 3976.0
- NHS waiting lists213th of 5436.0
- Cancer387th of 6413.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing124th of 3143.0
- Health inequalities141st of 2993.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking45th of 1453.0
- Palliative & end of life care302nd of 5403.0
- Unpaid carers170th of 2963.0
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What they’ve said
“…But too often, the system does not respond in kind. My constituent is living with stage 4 lung cancer. Despite being asymptomatic, they responsibly surrendered their licence in August 2024. They did so without hesitation, because they understood their responsibilities and wanted to be a good citizen.”
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q<QNum HRSContentId="{823074D1-AAC8-4DDC-995E-FF1B80BDC0B3}"> </QNum> I want to talk a little about automatic and automated registration. This question is for all members of the panel: do you think that there should be active promotion of British citizens living overseas joining the register? A couple of members of the…”
Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting) · 2026-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As a quick example, I spoke to someone who talked about how their son, who has a severe learning disability, really wanted to vote. They had talked it through beforehand, but he really struggled in the voting booth, and of course, the parents cannot assist in the voting booth.”
Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting) · 2026-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I am exceptionally grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) for securing the debate and outlining so eloquently his concerns and those of his residents.”
Local Government Reorganisation: South-east · 2026-03-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My constituent, Hannah, tragically ended her life using a substance purchased from overseas. Following her death, the coroner issued a prevention of future deaths report containing specific recommendations.”
Engagements · 2026-03-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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