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

Staffing£223,557
Office£18,809
Travel£8,284

Year-on-Year

2024-25£250,650
2023-24£230,089
2022-23£199,487
2021-22£185,599
2020-21£166,495
2019-20£163,808
2018-19£147,469
2017-18£95,514

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,302 voters

Plaid Cymru
21,738 votes47.0%
Liberal Democrat
6,949 votes15.0%
Labour
5,386 votes11.6%
Reform UK
5,374 votes11.6%
Conservative
4,763 votes10.3%
Green Party
1,864 votes4.0%
Workers Party of Britain
228 votes0.5%

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.

Voting Record

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3 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

2 AYE2 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 AYE

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

2 AYE1 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

2 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 9 Jun 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ben in Parliament

Sheep worrying protections

6 signatures

That this House notes with concern press reports suggesting that the progression of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill is being paused by the Government; notes that that legislation will deliver a long-overdue tightening of regulations regarding sheep worrying attacks; is con

1 Feb 2022

Elections Bill

16 signatures

That this House recognises the importance of ensuring that elections are fair and accessible for all voters; strongly condemns the proposed changes to reserved elections under the Elections Bill, including the introduction of compulsory photographic identification to vote; notes

25 Jan 2022

Centenary of Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru

19 signatures

This House congratulates Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, the University of Wales Dictionary of the Welsh Language, on reaching its centenary this year, and acknowledges the support of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and th

30 Nov 2021

Decarbonising Welsh Housing Stock

8 signatures

This House notes with concern that energy use in homes accounts for 14 per cent of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions; recognises that 63 per cent of energy used in homes is used for space heating; is deeply concerned that 12 per cent of Welsh households live in fuel poverty, with

2 Nov 2021

Broadcasting of Wales’ rugby Autumn Internationals

7 signatures

That this House expresses its concern following the announcement that live coverage of Wales' rugby Autumn International fixtures will not be available on terrestrial television for the first time ever; notes that sport should belong to everyone, not just those who can afford it;

20 Oct 2021

Mandatory labelling system for plastic present in clothing and accessories

19 signatures

That this House notes the fashion industry’s significant contribution to global plastic pollution; recognises that some 60 per cent of material made into clothing is plastic, with more than a third of all microplastics released into the ocean deriving from these synthetic fibres;

23 Sept 2021

Lord Elystan-Morgan

8 signatures

That this House mourns the recent passing of Lord Elystan Morgan who died peacefully at the age of 88; recognises him as a great figure in Welsh politics, and that his tireless campaigning in favour of devolution for several decades helped pave the way to the creation of the Scot

15 Jul 2021

Legacy of Wyn Jones (Wyn Fflach)

7 signatures

That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Wyn Jones, a Welsh musician and producer from Cardigan, at the age of 61; celebrates the legacy of Wyn Jones who, along with his brother Richard, founded the legendary Welsh language new wave band Ail Symudiad in 1978 and Ff

14 Jul 2021

Legacy of David R. Edwards (Dave Datblygu)

9 signatures

That this House mourns the passing of David R. Edwards (Dave Datblygu), musician, poet and and frontman of legendary Welsh band Datblygu at 56 years old in his home in Carmarthen; celebrates the legacy of Mr Edwards, originally from Cardigan, whose radically original music and ly

23 Jun 2021

Welsh red meat exports

5 signatures

That this House notes with concern that the UK Government is currently negotiating tariff-free access for lamb imports from Australia which could undercut Welsh farmers and lamb exporters; welcomes the Prime Minister’s stated support for the Welsh red meat industry, and his comme

20 May 2021

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