Liz Twist
Labour - Blaydon and Consett
11,153 (26.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 8th June 2017
3 APPG Officer Positions (as of 23 Feb 2026)
Grid Networks, Respiratory Health, Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention11 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care, Carbon Monoxide, City Regions Transport, Environment, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Smoking and Health, Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies, Transport Safety, Women's Health, Young Carers and Young Adult Carers, British Sign Language34 Former APPG Officer Positions
Acquired Brain Injury, Adult Social Care, Bingo, Building Communities, Business Responses to Social Crises, Carbon Monoxide, Child Contact Centres and Services, Child of the North, Customer Service, Deafness, Fairtrade, Future of Retail, Genetic Haemochromatosis, Housing and Social Mobility, Leamside Line, Loan Charge, Loneliness, Mental Health, Microplastics, Muscular Dystrophy, Net Zero, Parks and Green Spaces, Phenylketonuria, Rail in the North, Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions, School Food, Sleep, State Pension Inequality for Women, Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities, Third World Solidarity, Usher Syndrome, Valproate and other Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Pregnancy, Water, Women's HealthDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(31 debate interactions)
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(17 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(5 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(26 debate contributions)
(13 debate contributions)
(12 debate contributions)
(11 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(93 words contributed)
(79 words contributed)
Blaydon and Consett Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 35,993 signatures (0.36%)
of 109,688 signatures (0.27%)
of 67,950 signatures (0.26%)
of 153,001 signatures (0.24%)
of 717,189 signatures (0.22%)
of 200,364 signatures (0.22%)
of 192,883 signatures (0.21%)
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Latest EDMs signed by Liz Twist
Phenylketonuria awareness and access to treatment (No. 2)
Tabled by: Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)That this House recognises the progress made in improving the care of people with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited metabolic disorder which prevents the body from properly metabolising phenylalanine; welcomes that many patients have benefitted from access to sapropterin, which has improved quality of life for some individuals living with …
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Sodium valproate and surgical mesh redress
Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)That this House notes the second anniversary of the Patient Safety Commissioner formally submitting Ministerial Advice to the Department of Health and Social Care on options to deliver essential redress for the victims of sodium valproate and surgical mesh; further notes that whilst the advice was given to the previous …
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Liz Twist, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Liz Twist has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Liz Twist has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Liz Twist
A Bill to provide for a Code of Practice to be followed by retailers of fashion clothing, footwear and accessories in their relationships with their suppliers; to set up an Adjudicator with the role of enforcing that Code of Practice and encouraging compliance with it; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the Disabled Facilities Grants system; and for connected purposes.
7 Bills co-sponsored by Liz Twist
Perinatal Mental Health Assessments Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Laura Kyrke-Smith (Lab)
Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Bob Blackman (Con)
Planning and Local Representation Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Rachel Hopkins (Lab)
Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021
Sponsor - Mary Kelly Foy (Lab)
Landfill Sites (Odorous Emissions) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Aaron Bell (Con)
Pension Charges Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Angela Eagle (Lab)
Youth (Services and Provisions) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lloyd Russell-Moyle (LAB)
Latest 7 Written Questions
(View all written questions)As a Government we are clear: everyone must get the pay they are entitled to.
In 2024/25, HMRC identified £5.8 million owed to 25,000 workers and issued 750 penalties worth £4.2 million to employers.
We are going further- setting up the Fair Work Agency to improve join up with other enforcement and will ensure that every complaint a worker makes will be followed up. We will also publish names of employers breaching the minimum wage more regularly, helping to level the playing field for the vast majority of businesses who do play by the rules.
These reforms will benefit constituents in my honourable friend's area and across the country.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
For too long consumers have been let down by a broken energy market, with sky-high bills and poor customer service during a cost-of-living crisis.
That’s why we’re reforming Ofgem, providing it with the powers it needs to protect consumers and ensuring it’s a strong champion for families across the country.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. After the initial wave of MSFs is complete, the National Quality Board will determine the conditions to prioritise for new MSFs as part of its work programme.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
In the Blaydon and Consett area, pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is primarily delivered by the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Since April 2024, the trust's physiotherapy and occupational therapy services have undertaken a comprehensive redesign of the PR service. This restructure aims to ensure equity of access for all patients across the referral catchment area and to guarantee consistency in both the clinical content and delivery of the course.
The redesigned service is now fully operational, and the trust will be monitoring patient outcomes and attendance figures throughout the coming year to ensure the new structure delivers the intended improvements in patient health and service reach.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a clinically proven intervention that improves outcomes and reduces hospital admissions for people with chronic respiratory conditions. Health Education England reported in 2022 that increasing access to PR for people with lung conditions could save NHS England £69 million every year and see a reduction of 150,924 general practice appointments, and 26,633 fewer hospital admissions per year. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Respiratory%20Disease%20Report.pdf
NHS England has additionally recently published guidance on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) biologics that reiterates the need for PR to be taken into account when planning care for people with COPD. This provides cost and health benefit information for integrated care boards to help create business cases for setting up COPD services. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/business-case-guidance-copd-biologics/
NHS England holds a quarterly PR steering group that provides direction, challenge and support for decision-making, and monitors progress against set metrics as reported through the national respiratory audit programme. Further information is available at the following link:
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
To improve referral rates for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), NHS England has issued detailed guidance to integrated care boards on strengthening PR workforce capacity, ensuring safe staffing levels, and developing accessible service models to reduce health inequalities. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/pulmonary-rehabilitation-workforce/
NHS England has additionally recently published guidance on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) biologics that reiterates the need for PR to be taken into account when planning care for people with COPD. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/business-case-guidance-copd-biologics/
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I am grateful to the hon. Member for her tireless work on suicide prevention. Every suicide is a tragedy that leaves a profound and enduring impact on families, friends, and communities. Tackling suicide is one of the Government’s top priorities and we are committed to delivering the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England with a range of partners.
Everyone has a part to play in preventing suicide and employers are essential to ensuring supportive workplace communities and to highlighting the importance of intervention, prevention, and support for people affected by suicide.
We have referenced BS 30480 in the Men’s Health Strategy, published on 19 November 2025, alongside our plans to invest up to £3.6 million over the next three years to deliver neighbourhood-based suicide prevention support pathfinders for middle-aged men, co-designed with experts and men with lived experience.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)