Alison Bennett

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Alison Bennett is the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Care and Carers).

422

Votes Cast

£141,775

Expenses 2024-25

6,662

Majority

39.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£141,775

Staffing£100,905
Office£21,277
Accommodation£17,141
Travel£2,451

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 53,328 voters

Liberal Democrat
21,136 votes39.6%
Conservative
14,474 votes27.1%
Labour
9,397 votes17.6%
Reform UK
5,921 votes11.1%
Green Party
2,048 votes3.8%
Official Monster Raving Loony Party
352 votes0.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

247

Written Questions

29

Oral Questions

238

Debates Spoken In

308

Speeches

422

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

8 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

3 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

3 votes · 20 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(4)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Ian Howard

£5,000

£5,000
Name of donor
Ian Howard
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£5,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 22 January 2026

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

11 September 2024 until 31 December 2025

Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club from 11 September 2024 until 31 December 2025

8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025

£1,327
Name of donor
The National Liberal Club
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club from 11 September 2024 until 31 December 2025, value £1,327.20
Date received
8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
11 September 2024
Donor status
unincorporated association

Registered 18 September 2024

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026

Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026

23 December 2025 to 31 December 2026

£1,140
Name of donor
The National Liberal Club
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026, value £1,140
Date received
23 December 2025 to 31 December 2026
Date accepted
23 December 2025
Donor status
unincorporated association

Registered 22 January 2026

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Member of Mid Sussex District Council, (unpaid since 30 September 2024 and previously registered under Category 1). (Registered 1 August 2024; updated 12 October 2024 and 10 December 2025)

Registered 1 August 2024; updated 12 October 2024 and 10 December 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Alison in Parliament

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.

Department for Education1 Dec 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 November.

Prime Minister26 Nov 2025

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail performance.

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail performance.

Department for Transport20 Nov 2025

What assessment she has made of recent trends in the level of human rights violations in Hong Kong.

What assessment she has made of recent trends in the level of human rights violations in Hong Kong.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office28 Oct 2025

What steps she is taking to ensure the provision of adequate funding for pupils to study the Interna

What steps she is taking to ensure the provision of adequate funding for pupils to study the International Baccalaureate.

Department for Education20 Oct 2025

What plans she has to reform Carer's Allowance.

What plans she has to reform Carer's Allowance.

Department for Work and Pensions1 Sept 2025

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of rehabilitative programmes in prisons.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of rehabilitative programmes in prisons.

Ministry of Justice3 Jun 2025

If he will make it his policy to negotiate a defence and security agreement with the EU.

If he will make it his policy to negotiate a defence and security agreement with the EU.

Ministry of Defence19 May 2025

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.

Department for Business and Trade1 May 2025

What steps she is taking to ensure that town centres can support growing communities.

What steps she is taking to ensure that town centres can support growing communities.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government7 Apr 2025
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