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
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 NOHealth Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 NOHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
1 AYE3 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
1 AYE1 NOImmigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
2 NOArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Financial Interests(7)
Visits outside the UK
Labour Friends of Israel
£2,500
Visits outside the UK
Labour Friends of Israel
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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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.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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.
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.
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.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.
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.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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.
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.
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