Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 22 April 202616:00

Osteoporosis and bone health

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on osteoporosis and bone health, sponsored by Sonia Kumar MP for Dudley. The debate will examine the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis—a condition affecting bone density—and explore how the health system can better support patients and reduce fracture-related complications.

Osteoporosis affects millions of people in the UK, particularly older adults and post-menopausal women, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and NHS costs from fractures. This debate allows backbench scrutiny of bone health policy and NHS provision, potentially influencing future prevention and treatment strategies.

Health & NHS Social Care

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, social-care (175 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, health: opposed, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, social-care (235 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, social-care: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, social-care (187 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Sonia KumarLabour Party

Dudley

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Christine JardineLiberal Democrats

Edinburgh West

Spoken on health, social-care (103 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, social-care: supportive, health: supportive (30pts); Committee: women and equalities committee (20pts)Voting record

Osteoporosis and bone health

MPs most likely to speak

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