LegislationMonday, 1 June 2026

Second Reading of the Health Bill

The House will conduct the Second Reading of the Health Bill, the main parliamentary debate where MPs discuss the bill's overall aims and decide whether to support it in principle before detailed clause-by-clause scrutiny. This is the critical moment to test whether the government's health policy—likely covering reforms to the NHS, public health, or social care—commands the confidence of Parliament.

A Health Bill at Second Reading affects every person in the UK who uses the NHS or social care services. The outcome determines whether the government can progress its health agenda; defeat or significant amendment at this stage signals loss of confidence in the government's direction on one of the public's top concerns.

Health & NHS Social Care

Interested MPs

Jen CraftLabour Party

Thurrock

Prior Health Bill engagement: 9 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on health, social-care (95 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, social-care: supportive, health: questioning (30pts); Committee: health and social care committee (20pts)Voting record

David Burton-SampsonLabour Party

Southend West and Leigh

Prior Health Bill engagement: 7 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on health, social-care (50 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral (20pts); Committee: women and equalities committee (20pts)Voting record

Kevin McKennaLabour Party

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Prior Health Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on health, social-care (28 times, 30pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: questioning (20pts); Committee: women and equalities committee (20pts)Voting record

Alison HumeLabour Party

Scarborough and Whitby

Prior Health Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on health, social-care (56 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, social-care: supportive, health: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Anna DixonLabour Party

Shipley

Prior Health Bill engagement: 10 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on health, social-care (152 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, social-care: supportive, health: questioning (30pts)Voting record

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