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.
1607
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)
358
Written Questions
8
Oral Questions
93
Debates Spoken In⚑
116
Speeches⚑
361
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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1607 votes — page 2 of 65
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYE1 NOArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
2 AYE2 NONational Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
3 AYECyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
2 AYERailways Bill Remaining Stages
2 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Railways Bill Remaining Stages
2 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Financial Interests
No registered interests found.
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ben in Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to publish the summary of responses and government response to the consultation titled Cage reform: proposed ban o
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the the BBFC’s joint statement published on 16 September, whether she plans to meet with the Safer Screens Forum
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing measures to prevent older teenagers aged 16 and 17 f
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has he made of the impact of current levels of inflation on the Welsh Government budget.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the provision of further funding to protect public services from the effects of higher inflation.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions has he had with the Welsh Government on reviewing the Welsh Fiscal Framework.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has his department made of the potential merits of extending the Rural Fuel Duty to Wales.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration has he given to introducing an Essential User Rebate for HGV, coach and van operators.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment has he made of the impact of rising fuel prices on off-grid properties in Wales.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment has he made of the level of UK Government spending on reserved areas in Wales compared to the level in England.
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