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 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

8 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 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

Diagnosing Coeliac disease

26 signatures

That this House recognises that coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune disease affecting 1 in 100 people; expresses concern that almost two-thirds of people with the condition, equating to almost half a million people in the UK remain undiagnosed, running the risk of long term c

13 May 2024

40TH BIRTHDAY OF GRUNDFOS

3 signatures

That this House notes the 40 successful years of Grundfos, the pump solutions company based in the City of Sunderland, which since 1973 has become a global leader in advanced pump solutions, a pioneer in water technology, the world's largest pump manufacturer, and one of Sunderla

19 Nov 2013

CANCER-RELATED HAIR LOSS AND WIG SERVICES IN THE NHS

35 signatures

That this House recognises the often profound psychological and physical impact that hair loss can have on individuals undergoing treatment for cancer and on those with alopecia; notes with concern the variation in quality, access and equity of wig provision across the UK; furthe

1 Nov 2010

GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

83 signatures

That this House recognises the important role of the UK Youth Parliament and British Youth Council in giving a voice to young people in the policy-making process; expresses deep concern that the Government has made significant changes toa number of schemes, including, but not lim

11 Oct 2010

TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY CANCER

44 signatures

That this House observes that between 7,000 and 8,000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer in the UK each year, and that around 40 per cent. of patients have advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis; notes that everolimus is the only licensed treatment for patients with advanc

13 Jul 2010

PROHIBITION OF TICKET TOUTING

67 signatures

That this House believes that tickets for major sporting and cultural events should be available to all customers at face value with all profits generated by ticket sales being returned to the organisations, athletes, artists and venues involved in staging them; and therefore sup

13 Jul 2010

10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAVENDER TRUST

70 signatures

That this House congratulates the Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care on its 10th anniversary; notes that the Lavender Trust was co-founded by Beth Wagstaff and Justine Picardie and is the only fund in the UK dedicated to addressing the particular needs of younger women with bre

29 Apr 2008

FULL FREE SCHOOL MEALS CAMPAIGN

71 signatures

That this House welcomes the launch, with the support of the Daily Mirror newspaper, of the FULL campaign for free, universal, locally-sourced lunches in UK schools; believes that introducing free, hot and healthy school meals and stay on site policies would be a major step in th

2 Apr 2008

CARDINAL HUME AND THOMAS HEPBURN SCHOOLS

7 signatures

That this House congratulates Cardinal Hume and Thomas Hepburn schools in Gateshead on being the 19th and 33rd most improved schools in the country since 2004 based on key stage 3 results; echoes the praise for education in Gateshead given by the Secretary of State for Children,

14 Mar 2008

COST OF DRINKS AND CONFECTIONERY IN CINEMAS

45 signatures

That this House deplores the extortionate costs of confectionery and drinks at many cinemas; condemns cinemas which remove customers for attempting to consume confectionery and drinks purchased outside; dismisses the notion that reducing prices of confectionery and drinks would a

20 Feb 2008

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