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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3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

8 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

8 votes · 9 Mar 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 28 Jan 2026

2 NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

2 votes · 27 Jan 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

Hernias: Surgical Mesh Implants

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence plans to publish updated guidance on the eight types of hernia mesh.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care29 Aug 2025

Alcoholic Drinks: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) VAT rates and (b) other fiscal measures on the relative pricing of (i) alcohol-free

AnsweredTreasury29 Aug 2025

Low Alcohol Drinks: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of (a) tax and (b) subsidy incentives in reducing the cost of alcohol-free drinks.

AnsweredTreasury29 Aug 2025

Low Alcohol Drinks: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of for what reason alcohol-free drinks are priced (a) comparably to and (b) higher

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs29 Aug 2025

Low Alcohol Drinks: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has held discussions with (a) retailers and (b) producers on the pricing of alcohol-free drinks.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs29 Aug 2025

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of continuing the use of Education, Health and Care Plans to support children who have Special Educati

AnsweredDepartment for Education15 Jul 2025

Autism: Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 63541 on Autism: Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder, if she will take steps to collate this

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care14 Jul 2025

Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a Government lead to establish a strategic mission for (a) rare and (b

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Jul 2025

Patient Safety Commissioner

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the role of the Patient Safety Commissioner is now going to be hosted within the MHRA; and what assessment he has made of the

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care10 Jul 2025

Sodium Valproate: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to respond to the Hughes Report before 23 July 2025.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care30 Jun 2025
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