Labour Party MP for Bury North since (elected). An MP continuously since .
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158
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Register entries
4
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Declared while sitting for Labour
£6,282
2 of 4 entries state an amount
| Party | Office | Area | Period | Began | Ended | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | MP | Bury North | – present | elected | — | Party history |
Parliament's party history for this member: Labour ( – present).
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| Date | Category | Entry | Declared value | Sitting for | Source |
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| 4. Visits outside the UK | International visit to Poland between 12 April 2026 and 16 April 2026March of the Living | £2,850 | Labour | Register record | |
| 3. Gifts, UK sources | BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd - £3,432.00 | £3,432 | Labour | Register record | |
| date registered | 7. Shareholdings | Shares in Lemonade Partners | — | Labour | Register record |
| date registered | 7. Shareholdings | Shares in Pull Together Ltd | — | Labour | Register record |
This Government have been working to rebuild the NHS dental service since we came to office. The latest data shows that 37.6 million courses of dental treatment were delivered last year—nearly 3 million more than at the time of the general election.
The hon. Member raises an important point—that is a theme in the work I am doing. Last year, 81% of those who wanted to get an NHS dentist were able to, but I recognise that too often people have to have an existing relationship with an NHS dentist to access that. Since the general election, the Government’s effort to tackle dental deserts has seen us ringfence £4 billion for NHS dentistry. Huge amounts have been done, but there is even more to do, and he has the Government’s and my attention on this matter.
I thank my hon. Friend and welcome her back from maternity leave—what a time that is. I know that she has been campaigning relentlessly on the issue of dental schools, but also on addressing the dental deserts that we speak about so frequently. The east of England and south-east dental schools are incoming and will start to take on new students in September 2027. I look forward to their playing a part in strengthening dental provision locally.
We want every cancer patient to benefit from high-quality radiotherapy regardless of where they live. There has always been a need to balance the objective of providing care closer to each person’s home with the imperative of maintaining access to the specialist expertise and technology needed for safe, effective treatment.
I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues about this matter. A theme is developing of the demands on treatment in rural and coastal communities, where people are expected to travel further, particularly those facing radiotherapy. It is the responsibility of ICBs, supported by our national guidance, to strike the balance that I spoke of between population needs, geography and inequalities. I understand that there have been recent exchanges between him and his ICB. I am happy to have a conversation with him about that and to lean into what options are available hereafter.
It is an honour to have the opportunity to respond to the champion for Harlow. It also presents me with the opportunity to make clear that, contrary to reports over the summer, should men suspect that they have symptoms, they can go to their GP and seek a PSA—prostate-specific antigen—test for prostate cancer. This is the first Government to launch a men’s health strategy, and there is more information to come. I look forward to working with my hon. Friend and colleagues across the House who have a strong record on this matter.
I recognise that too many of my hon. Friend’s constituents are struggling to secure an NHS dentist, despite the improvements that have already been made. Responsibility for commissioning dentistry sits with the local integrated care board, and I encourage him—through me, by all means—to reach out to the ICB and have a conversation with it. The Government have provided £4 billion in ringfenced funding for NHS dentistry, which has gone some way towards making the improvements we have seen, but there is plenty more to do, and my hon. Friend has my attention.
I thank the hon. Member for his excellent question. The Government are protecting choice in the Health Bill. It is a chance also to affirm the independent sector and the vital role that it plays. Optometry is not an add on to the NHS; it is an important part of the health ecosystem. I am happy to have further conversations with him.
The first nation status that we have with US pharma is an advance on the usual relationships—it comes with huge benefits—but I should be happy to take away more specific concerns that the hon. Gentleman may have following a conversation after today.
My hon. Friend makes a really important point. Ensuring sustainable supply for so sensitive a medicine to address epilepsy is uppermost in my mind. It is a live situation, I am working at pace with officials, and I will update her accordingly.
Held . Recorded result: Lab Gain. Majority 6,944. 45,520 votes cast from an electorate of 77,686. Parties are as each candidate stood at the time.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Frith | Labour | 19,625 | 43.1% |
| James Daly | Conservative | 12,681 | 27.9% |
| Lynda Rosewell | Reform UK | 7,385 | 16.2% |
| Shafat Ali | Workers Party of Britain | 1,917 | 4.2% |
| Owain Sutton | Green Party | 1,747 | 3.8% |
| Mark Alcock | Liberal Democrat | 1,317 | 2.9% |
| Anwarul Haq | Independent | 571 | 1.3% |
| Spencer Donnelly | Independent | 277 | 0.6% |
| Seat | Dates |
|---|---|
| Bury NorthElected 1 time | – present |
| Bury NorthElected 1 time | – |
| Post | Dates |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)Department of Health and Social Care | – present |
| Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)Cabinet Office | – |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | – |
| Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)Cabinet Office | – |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | – |
| Committee | Dates |
|---|---|
| Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee | – |
| Education Committee | – |
| Constituency | Date |
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| Bury North | |
| Bury North |
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