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.
Voting Record
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1598 votes — page 8 of 64
2 AYESentencing Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Oct 2025
2 AYE2 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
7 AYE3 NOEmployment Rights Bill
10 votes · 15 Sept 2025
Employment Rights Bill
10 votes · 15 Sept 2025
2 AYEHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
2 votes · 4 Sept 2025
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
2 votes · 4 Sept 2025
Financial Interests
No registered interests found.
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ben in Parliament
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the future of the RN
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the future of the RNLI lifeboat in New Quay.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund o
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund on Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the superfast broadband programme in Wales.
What assessment he has made of the implications for public authorities in Wales of the Treasury’s dr
What assessment he has made of the implications for public authorities in Wales of the Treasury’s draft valuation directions for non-funded pension schemes.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 12 September.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 12 September.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 27 June.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 27 June.
What estimate he has made of the funding Wales will receive through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
What estimate he has made of the funding Wales will receive through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Whether the Government has made an estimate of the level of funding Wales will receive under the pro
Whether the Government has made an estimate of the level of funding Wales will receive under the proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 18 April.
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 18 April.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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