Luke Pollard

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

MP since 8 Jun 2017

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Luke Pollard is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Ministry of Defence).

1469

Votes Cast

£309,067

Expenses 2024-25

13,328

Majority

49.4%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£309,067

Staffing£240,307
Office£28,614
Accommodation£24,942
Travel£15,205

Year-on-Year

2024-25£309,067
2023-24£294,666
2022-23£272,832
2021-22£246,971
2020-21£228,643
2019-20£187,586
2018-19£194,400
2017-18£149,997

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,095 voters

Labour
20,795 votes49.4%
Reform UK
7,467 votes17.7%
Conservative
6,873 votes16.3%
Green Party
3,186 votes7.6%
Liberal Democrat
2,441 votes5.8%
Independent
619 votes1.5%
Workers Party of Britain
311 votes0.7%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
220 votes0.5%
Socialist Labour Party
183 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

99

Debates Spoken In

826

Speeches

324

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: 810No: 659

1469 votes — page 1 of 59

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 8 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(4)

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

University of Plymouth

The provision of lecture hall and events space for my summer school for young people in Plymouth

24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025

£1,788
Name of donor
University of Plymouth
Address of donor
Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
The provision of lecture hall and events space for my summer school for young people in Plymouth, value £1,788
Date received
24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
Date accepted
24 July 2025
Donor status
other (University)

Registered 5 August 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Westminster to Winchester and onwards to Plymouth

Travel from Westminster to Winchester and onwards to Plymouth, for appearance on BBC Any Questions. One meal also included (Value is estimated)

21 February 2025

£531
Name of donor
British Broadcasting Corporation
Address of donor
Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Travel from Westminster to Winchester and onwards to Plymouth, for appearance on BBC Any Questions. One meal also included (Value is estimated), value £531.25
Date received
21 February 2025
Date accepted
21 February 2025
Donor status
company, registration RC000057

Registered 14 March 2025

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

Babcock International

Provision of items for young people in Plymouth participating in my summer school

24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025

£377
Name of donor
Babcock International
Address of donor
33 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Provision of items for young people in Plymouth participating in my summer school, value £376.80
Date received
24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
Date accepted
24 July 2025
Donor status
company, registration 02342138

Registered 5 August 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Westminster to Derby to allow appearance on BBC Question Time

Travel from Westminster to Derby to allow appearance on BBC Question Time. Value £171.50

27 February 2025

£172
Name of donor
British Broadcasting Corporation
Address of donor
Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Travel from Westminster to Derby to allow appearance on BBC Question Time. Value £171.50, value £171.50
Date received
27 February 2025
Date accepted
27 February 2025
Donor status
company, registration RC000057

Registered 24 March 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Luke in Parliament

Catterick Garrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are based at Helles Barracks as of 29 April 2024.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence29 Apr 2024

Army Foundation College: Discharges

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a recruit at the Army Foundation College who expresses a desire to leave the Army during the first six weeks may do so.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence26 Apr 2024

Army Foundation College

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many live complaints of violent behaviour by college staff against recruits were recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration system at the time of Ofs

AnsweredMinistry of Defence26 Apr 2024

Army: Incentives and Redundancy Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) retention bonuses and (b) golden handshake payments the Army uses; and whether his Department has made an assessment of their effectiveness.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence26 Apr 2024

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many compensation payments were awarded to families living in service family accommodation in (a) January, (b) February, (c) March and (d) April 2024; an

AnsweredMinistry of Defence24 Apr 2024

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Defence Command Paper 2023, published on 18 July 2023, how much of the £400 million announced for im

AnsweredMinistry of Defence24 Apr 2024

HMS Raleigh: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many callouts have been made to HMS Raleigh for maintenance issues relating to (a) roofing, (b) loss of heating and hot water, (c) electrics (d) pest con

AnsweredMinistry of Defence24 Apr 2024

HMS Raleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are based at HMS Raleigh as of 24 April 2024..

AnsweredMinistry of Defence24 Apr 2024

HMS Raleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on improving service accommodation at HMS Raleigh since April 2022.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence24 Apr 2024

Cameron Barracks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are based at Cameron Barracks as of 24 April 2024.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence24 Apr 2024
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