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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3 NOCrime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
3 AYE4 NOPension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Pension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
3 AYE4 NOCrime and Policing Bill
7 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
7 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Financial Interests
No registered interests found.
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ben in Parliament
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the promotion of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the promotion of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Wales.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a UK-EU Sanitary and
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement on Welsh farmers.
What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on fiscal steps to reduce t
What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on fiscal steps to reduce the cost of living in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on fiscal steps to reduce th
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on fiscal steps to reduce the cost of living in Scotland.
What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the Spending Revie
What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the Spending Review 2025 on Wales.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 June.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 June.
What assessment she has made of the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Wales.
What assessment she has made of the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the rural economy in Wales
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the rural economy in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on supporting rural areas in
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on supporting rural areas in Wales with the cost of living.
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