The Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh is the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1983. He is Father of the House of Commons. Sits on the Panel of Chairs.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 188th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 15%. 31 contributions since 2024-09-12.
What they’ve raised
Sir Edward Leigh has engaged primarily through debate speeches on health and social care topics, with particular focus on cancer prevention, palliative and end-of-life care, and elderly care safeguards. His contributions on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill centred on concerns about the protection of vulnerable older people in care homes and the fundamental NHS principle of preserving life, drawing on testimony from care home operators. He has also advocated for preventive health measures, including encouraging prostate cancer screening for men over 50 and hearing loss screening for older adults.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care33rd of 55239.0
- Assisted dying40th of 34721.0
- Cancer73rd of 61318.0
- Elderly care & frailty8th of 22712.0
- Public health & prevention181st of 6839.0
- Mental health380th of 8679.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3866.0
- Learning disability & autism463rd of 898
What they’ve said
“I thank the Minister for confirming that RAF Scampton is not cost-effective. Frankly, he has been a lot more helpful than his predecessor Conservative Ministers, who have now left the Conservative party, so I thank him.”
Asylum Accommodation · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I congratulate the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) on stressing the importance of small towns and transport links. We have debated a lot the scandal of High Speed 2—£100 billion down the drain.”
Small Towns: Transport Links · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“While cancer incidence in Lincolnshire is about average, premature mortality is higher than average, and we only have to look at a map of England to see the north-south divide and the rural-urban divide. I want to ask about prostate cancer.”
National Cancer Plan · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Madam Deputy Speaker, I know that you want us to keep our comments fairly brief, so to save time, let me say that I associate myself completely with what was said by the Minister, the Opposition spokespeople and the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in support of Ukraine. Ukraine’s fight is our fight.”
Ukraine · 2026-01-14 · Read on Hansard ↗