Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

MP since 5 May 2005

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Mrs Sharon Hodgson is the Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care).

1706

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

6,913

Majority

47.8%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 37,021 voters

Labour
17,682 votes47.8%
Reform UK
10,769 votes29.1%
Conservative
4,654 votes12.6%
Green Party
1,687 votes4.6%
Liberal Democrat
1,602 votes4.3%
Independent
627 votes1.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

166

Written Questions

4

Oral Questions

58

Debates Spoken In

132

Speeches

388

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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2 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

Financial Interests(7)

Visits outside the UK

Labour Friends of Israel

£2,500
Name of donor
Labour Friends of Israel
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), value £2,500
Destination of visit
United States (Washington D.C.)
Dates of visit
22 February 2025 to 26 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

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

British Recorded Music Industry

Two tickets to attend the Mercury Prize Awards 2025. The tickets included entry to the event, two seats at the BPI table, food and drink

16 October 2025

£660
Name of donor
British Recorded Music Industry
Address of donor
Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets to attend the Mercury Prize Awards 2025. The tickets included entry to the event, two seats at the BPI table, food and drink, value £660
Date received
16 October 2025
Date accepted
16 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01132389

Registered 21 October 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Royal Albert Hall

Two tickets to the opening night of the Grand Sumo Tournament 2025 held in the Royal Albert Hall

15 October 2025

£592
Name of donor
Royal Albert Hall
Address of donor
Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets to the opening night of the Grand Sumo Tournament 2025 held in the Royal Albert Hall, value £592
Date received
15 October 2025
Date accepted
15 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01539294

Registered 21 October 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

LACA Ltd

Accommodation and meals at the LACA Main Event 2025 alongside Parliamentary Assistant

8 July 2025 to 10 July 2025

£522
Name of donor
LACA Ltd
Address of donor
11-13 The Quad, Sovereign Way, Chester, Cheshire CH1 4QP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Accommodation and meals at the LACA Main Event 2025 alongside Parliamentary Assistant, value £522
Date received
8 July 2025 to 10 July 2025
Date accepted
8 July 2025
Donor status
company, registration 6795804

Registered 1 August 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
16 October 2024
Date interest ended
4 March 2026

Registered 31 October 2024; updated 4 March 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mrs in Parliament

Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Support Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent progress he has made on each project funded through the offshore wind manufacturing investment support scheme; and whether h

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero22 Jun 2023

Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Support Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much offshore investment has been allocated to firms in (a) Teesside Combined Mayoral Authority area, (b) North of Tyne Combined May

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero22 Jun 2023

Batteries: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to support the growth of battery technology companies.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade27 Apr 2023

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many women currently receive surveillance screening outside of the national NHS Breast Screening Programme as part of moderate risk or hig

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care24 Apr 2023

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's planned timescale is for the Digital transformation of screening programme.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care24 Apr 2023

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of the NHS conducting enhanced surveillance breast cancer screening for

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care24 Apr 2023

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a comparative assessment of trends in levels of uptake of breast screening in the (a) least and (b) most deprived areas of Eng

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care24 Apr 2023

Special Educational Needs: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the SEND and alternative provision improvement plan, published on 2 March 2023, to requir

AnsweredDepartment for Education20 Apr 2023

Disability and Special Educational Needs: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the SEND and alternative provision improvement plan, published on 2 March 2023, to includ

AnsweredDepartment for Education20 Apr 2023

Pre-school Education: Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has undertaken a recent review of the early years practitioner (level 2): qualifications criteria.

AnsweredDepartment for Education20 Apr 2023
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