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 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

3 votes · 19 Mar 2025

2 AYE2 NO

Employment Rights Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 12 Mar 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Employment Rights Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Finance Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 3 Mar 2025

4 AYE

Crown Estate Bill [Lords] Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Feb 2025

2 AYE

Water (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 28 Jan 2025

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ben in Parliament

Government support for veterinary practices during the covid-19 outbreak

16 signatures

That this House notes the impact of Covid-19 on veterinary practices; recognises that veterinary practices are not only local businesses but essential services in communities; further recognises that veterinary practices are vital to maintaining the food supply chain and provide

21 Apr 2020

New veterinary school

5 signatures

That this House congratulates Aberystwyth University and the Royal Veterinary College on launching a new School of Veterinary Science at Aberystwyth, the first of its kind in Wales; applauds the fact that the school builds on over 100 years of outstanding animal health teaching a

12 Mar 2020

The use of live animals for warfare experiments

101 signatures

That this House notes with concern that each year, thousands of animals including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs are experimented on using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that while these experiments are not conducted

12 Mar 2020

Papur Sain Ceredigion Talking newspaper

9 signatures

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Papur Sain Ceredigion Talking newspaper for its remarkable achievements on increasing accessibility for many people across Wales who struggle with disabilities; recognises the importance of Papur Sain Ceredigion’s initial app

9 Jan 2020

WALES SLOVAKIA FOOTBALL MATCH EURO 2020

13 signatures

That this House condemns racism in football on all levels, welcomes the UEFA Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body investigation into racist behaviour by Slovakian fans in a previous UEFA football qualifier; notes its disappointment that 2,137 travelling Wales supporters will not

25 Sept 2019

UK SHARED PROSPERITY FUND

12 signatures

That this House deeply regrets that analysis by Communities in Charge has found that the UK’s poorest regions, particularly Wales, could lose hundreds of millions of pounds of funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund; notes Communities in Charge believe the UK Shared Prospe

10 Jun 2019

RNLI NEW QUAY, CEREDIGION

13 signatures

That this House recognises the essential service that has been provided continuously by the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay Ceredigion for 155 years; notes the numerous lives saved at sea as a result of their work; commends the long and devoted service of many of its volunteers; thank

4 Feb 2019

CEREDIGION WASPI CAMPAIGN

20 signatures

That this House recognises the launch of the Ceredigion branch of the national Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) campaign on Saturday 19 January; notes that there are more than 5,000 women in Ceredigion who were born in the 1950s and who, despite paying into the Natio

24 Jan 2019

CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA

22 signatures

That this House regrets the civil war in Syria, now into its seventh year, which has claimed an estimated 400,000 lives and led to 11 million people, half of the Syrian population, being forced to leave their homes; notes that in addition to the massive civilian casualties, there

21 Nov 2018

CONTRIBUTION OF CEREDIGION TO REFUGEE DAY 20 JUNE 2018

15 signatures

That this House recognises 20 June 2018 as World Refugee Day; welcomes all refugees that have settled in Ceredigion; further recognises the brilliant work of the people of Ceredigion in welcoming refugees to the county; supports the work of Ceredigion County Council in leading th

18 Jun 2018

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