Ben Lake
MP since 8 Jun 2017
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Ben Lake is the Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion Preseli, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
1598
Votes Cast
£250,650
Expenses 2024-25
14,789
Majority
47.0%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£250,650
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 46,302 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
341
Written Questions
8
Oral Questions
88
Debates Spoken In⚑
111
Speeches⚑
352
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.
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3 NOCrime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 14 Apr 2026
1 AYE5 NOVictims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
3 AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
1 AYE3 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Financial Interests
No registered interests found.
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Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ben in Parliament
What assessment he has made of the financial position of households during winter 2023-24.
What assessment he has made of the financial position of households during winter 2023-24.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support hospitality businesses.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support hospitality businesses.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving digital connectivity in rura
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving digital connectivity in rural Wales.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of rising costs on (a) businesses
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of rising costs on (a) businesses and (b) households in Wales.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support households in Wales with the cost of livi
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support households in Wales with the cost of living.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the economic effect of the rise in (a) fuel and (b) energy costs on small businesses.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving the digital connectivity of
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving the digital connectivity of the hardest-to-reach premises as referenced in the Levelling Up White Paper.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 May.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 May.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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