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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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

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

2 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 22 Jun 2026

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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

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the full reopening of the Leamside Line.

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the full reopening of the Leamside Line.

Department for Transport29 Apr 2021

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office22 Mar 2021

What steps her Department is taking to protect people from fraud during the covid-19 outbreak.

What steps her Department is taking to protect people from fraud during the covid-19 outbreak.

Home Office22 Mar 2021

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the ade

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the adequacy of financial support arrangements for people who are self-isolating during the covid-19 outbreak.

Treasury9 Mar 2021

Whether it is his Department's policy that free school meal services will resume when schools that a

Whether it is his Department's policy that free school meal services will resume when schools that are closed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak reopen.

Department for Education18 Jan 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.

Prime Minister16 Dec 2020

What steps he has taken to support the aviation sector to maintain employment levels during the covi

What steps he has taken to support the aviation sector to maintain employment levels during the covid-19 pandemic.

Department for Transport3 Dec 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Education12 Oct 2020

What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in the July 2020 Independent Medicines and

What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in the July 2020 Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review report.

Department of Health and Social Care1 Sept 2020

What support her Department is providing to co-existence projects in Israel and Palestine.

What support her Department is providing to co-existence projects in Israel and Palestine.

Department for International Development15 Jul 2020
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