Janet Daby is the Labour MP for Lewisham East, and has been an MP continually since 14 June 2018. Sits on the Justice Committee, International Development Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 83rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 6%. 54 contributions since 2024-09-09.
What they’ve raised
Janet Daby has engaged extensively with health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with a particular focus on children's services, SEND reform, and early intervention. Her contributions reflect her background in social work and previous role as Minister for Children and Families, addressing topics including therapeutic play in healthcare, adoption support, and special educational needs provision. While her recorded contributions span broader policy areas including education and children's welfare, she has also raised concerns about mental health settings, ambulance service security, and the accessibility of healthcare for vulnerable groups.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Unpaid carers7th of 27763.0
- Learning disability & autism51st of 89848.0
- Mental health98th of 86736.0
- Care home closures & provider failure1st of 4512.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3616.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Elderly care & frailty72nd of 2273.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 427
What they’ve said
“…To give you an example, we looked at mental health in-patient settings. There is national guidance that says that people should not use risk assessment tools around self-harm, but when we looked we found that, on the ground, everyone was using these tools. We asked why that was, and we were given two reasons.”
Health Bill (First sitting) · 2026-06-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Alongside many inside the House and outside it, I condemn the attack on the Jewish-run ambulance service in Golders Green. The attack was clearly antisemitic, and it is right that the authorities treat it as such.”
Hatzola Ambulance Attack · 2026-03-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I saw that one of the difficulties that foster carers had was the assessment of children with special educational needs. It often made the placement and their home very vulnerable, and sometimes caused a placement to break down.”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Chamber, and I trust that the Government will keep all these things in mind as they develop their NHS workforce plan.…”
Therapeutic Play and Children’s Healthcare · 2026-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗