Luke Akehurst
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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Luke Akehurst is the Labour MP for North Durham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
496
Votes Cast
£202,750
Expenses 2024-25
5,873
Majority
39.9%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£202,750
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 41,565 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
369
Written Questions
24
Oral Questions
98
Debates Spoken In⚑
172
Speeches⚑
496
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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4 AYEPension Schemes Bill
4 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Pension Schemes Bill
4 votes · 15 Apr 2026
10 AYECrime and Policing Bill
10 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
10 votes · 14 Apr 2026
2 NOOpposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
Opposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
1 AYE1 NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
3 AYEChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
3 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
3 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(9)
Visits outside the UK
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
£2,500
Visits outside the UK
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
- Name of donor
- Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
- Address of donor
- BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,500
- Destination of visit
- United States (Washington DC)
- Dates of visit
- 22 February 2025 to 25 February 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Delegation to Washington DC. Meetings with US politicians and civil servants. Attending AIPAC Congressional Summit 2025.
Registered 3 March 2025
Visits outside the UK
ELNET UK
£724
Visits outside the UK
ELNET UK
- Name of donor
- ELNET UK
- Address of donor
- 4th Floor, 6 Princes Street, London W1B 2LG
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£724 for two people), two rooms hotel accommodation for three nights (£730), meals for 3.5 days (£608 for two people) and minibus travel in country (£196 for two people). I travelled with my Parliamentary Assistant (£1,129 per person), value £2,258
- Destination of visit
- Estonia (Tallinn and Narva)
- Dates of visit
- 12 October 2025 to 15 October 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Study tour: participation in Common Threats, Joint Defence, UK - Estonia - Israel Strategic Mission
Registered 16 October 2025
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Political organisation within the Labour Party
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Political organisation within the Labour Party
- Name of company or organisation
- Labour to Win Ltd
- Nature of business
- Political organisation within the Labour Party
Registered 22 July 2024
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Political organisation within the Labour Party
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Political organisation within the Labour Party
- Name of company or organisation
- Labour First Ltd
- Nature of business
- Political organisation within the Labour Party
Registered 22 July 2024
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 17 July 2024
Registered 22 July 2024
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Luke in Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of future UK production of the Patria 6x6 armoured vehicle on the economy; and when such prod
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of local government reorganisation on local authorities' ability to (a) convene and (b) support Standing Advisor
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the role of Standing Advisory Councils for
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides on the role of Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education in promoting social
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the potential effectiveness of using acoustic and ultrasound technology to detect drones.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department remains committed to the acquisition of 12 additional F-35A aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the RAF E-7 Wedgetail AWACS programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value of financial penalties incurred by defence companies holding Ministry of Defence contracts has been as a result of delays, cost overruns
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he expects the proportion of the defence resource budget allocated to service and civilian staff pay to increase between now and 2029-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays and overspend in Ministry of Defence contracts awarded to foreign contractors.
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