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Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
MP since 10 Jun 1999
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The Rt Hon Hilary Benn is the Labour MP for Leeds South, and has been an MP continually since 10 June 1999. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
1872
Votes Cast
£185,324
Expenses 2024-25
11,279
Majority
54.0%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£185,324
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 31,678 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
5
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
83
Debates Spoken In⚑
649
Speeches⚑
471
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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Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
21 Oct 2026
4 NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2026
5 NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
5 votes · 19 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
5 votes · 19 Oct 2026
Financial Interests(2)
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
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Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
- Type of land/property
- Property, other (House and small nature reserve)
- Number of properties
- 1
- Location
- Essex
- Ownership details
- Part-owner
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
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Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
- Name
- Sally Clark
- Relationship
- Spouse
- Role
- Office Manager
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Additional information
- My spouse, Sally Clark, is also employed as part time Senior Parliamentary Assistant.
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Hilary in Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there are restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide canisters to a) children under 16 and b) adults.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an estimate of the proportion of e-bikes that do not comply with the law.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what obligations there are on those responsible for fire safety in blocks below 11 metres to a) identify and b) remedy unsa
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she next plans to review the safeguarding of Blue, 3 Little Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4ED in connection with the potential future development of Leeds
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason Blue, 3 Little Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4ED has been safeguarded in connection with potential future development of Leeds Station in the c
Buildings: Insulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he is taking steps to help leaseholders who cannot sell their homes due to managing agents not providing deeds of certi
Buildings: Insulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to offer financial assistance to businesses that may have lost trade because their building is covered in scaf
Credit: Fraud
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what security checks financial institutions are required to make for credit card applications in order to prevent identity fraud.
Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information the Government holds on the number of electric vehicle charging points at each motorway service station in England.
Department for Work and Pensions: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to help (a) repair and (b) reopen the Forum Leisure Centre swimming pool located within his Department's property in Qua
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