Ian Lavery

MP since 6 May 2010

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Ian Lavery is the Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

1813

Votes Cast

£309,158

Expenses 2024-25

9,173

Majority

49.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£309,158

Staffing£246,913
Accommodation£27,822
Office£25,615
Travel£8,809

Year-on-Year

2024-25£309,158
2023-24£279,492
2022-23£271,964
2021-22£243,931
2020-21£220,148
2019-20£197,189
2018-19£197,961
2017-18£191,921
2016-17£182,347
2015-16£181,400
2014-15£175,632
2013-14£184,745
2012-13£172,405
2011-12£151,675
2010-11£27,749

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 40,401 voters

Labour
20,030 votes49.6%
Reform UK
10,857 votes26.9%
Conservative
6,121 votes15.2%
Green Party
1,960 votes4.8%
Liberal Democrat
1,433 votes3.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

158

Written Questions

47

Oral Questions

125

Debates Spoken In

201

Speeches

493

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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Aye: 1004No: 809

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4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(2)

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

QTS Data Centres

Provision of venue and refreshments for a conference on Artificial Intelligence.

6 February 2026

£7,276
Name of donor
QTS Data Centres
Address of donor
14-15 Conduit Street, London WIS2XJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Provision of venue and refreshments for a conference on Artificial Intelligence., value £7,276
Date received
6 February 2026
Date accepted
6 February 2026
Donor status
company, registration 15777119

Registered 17 March 2026

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name
Hilary Lavery
Relationship
Spouse
Role
Senior Secretary
Working pattern
Full time

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ian in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government plans to bring forward further legislation to help prevent and hold online platforms accountable for the mo

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government intends to take to regulate social media algorithms that promote or amplify hateful content.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government plans to introduce legislation to limit the creation of echo chambers and the use of harmful algorithms tha

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment the Government has made of the level of requirement for additional legislation to help prevent social media compan

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what further action the Government plans to take to help reduce the negative impacts of social media on the mental health of young

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what support the Government intends to provide to individuals who have experienced mental harm as a result of social media use.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has reviewed recent evidence on the potential impact of social media on users’ mental health.

Department of Health and Social Care10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen the United Kingdom’s defence capabilities and improve national readiness.

Ministry of Defence10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration the Government has given to the potential merits of introducing legislation aimed at making electric vehicles more affordable, in the co

Department for Transport10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of US action in the Middle East on British citizens.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office10 Apr 2026
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