Blyth & Ashington / data
Ian Lavery · Labour Party · sitting since 06 May 2010 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
5832days
from 06 May 2010
Divisions
418
of 504 possible
Attendance
83%
86 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
110
61 debates
Written Qs
149
123 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£318k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 179 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 81 | |
| Economy | 77 | |
| Employment | 49 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Crime & Policing | 33 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 23 | |
| Energy | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 26 | 8,342 |
| Social Care | 23 | 7,593 |
| Local Government | 12 | 4,694 |
| Health | 15 | 2,862 |
| Fiscal Policy | 14 | 1,956 |
| Labour Market | 12 | 1,734 |
| Crime | 11 | 1,652 |
| Cost Of Living | 8 | 1,452 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments MPs voted on whether to accept the remaining Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, a wide-ranging policing and criminal justice b… | Rebelled | No |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Vote on regulations to raise university tuition fees in England by 2.71% for 2026-27. The Labour government backed the increase, while oppos… | Rebelled | No |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give initial approval to a Courts and Tribunals Bill, which proposes modernising the criminal justice system. Debate… | Rebelled | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseChanges to Northumberland county council’s council tax support scheme have left some low-income residents in my constituency facing unaffordable increases, some of nearly £100 per … Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 101 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Contaminated Blood: CompensationI thank my right hon. Friend for the sterling work he has done on this scandal. As mentioned by those on the Opposition Benches, there are still real issues that need to be worked … HealthSocial Care | 84 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerI fully agree with the sentiments outlined by my hon. Friend. I will move on to a summary of the legal rights denied to people classified as workers under the Trade Union and Labou… Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 362 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, as ever, Mr Efford. I refer to my declaration of interests on my trade union membership and trade union support in the general el… Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 653 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerI am sure the Minister will respond to that question. I want to say a huge thank you to my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (Andy McDonald) for the sterli… Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 118 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe infected blood inquiry recommended action to protect the safety of haemophilia care, but there is mounting concern among clinicians and patients alike that recommendation 9 is … HealthLocal Government | 52 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT4. Northumbria police have announced that they had to close the custody suite in Bedlington in my constituency. That means that anybody arrested in south-east Northumberland will … CrimeImmigrationCulture Community | 64 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Shop TheftLast week, I met the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, which informed me of increased levels of violence, abuse and intimidation in shops and the retail industry. Tha… Crime | 58 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Royal Mail: PerformanceI want to put on the record my sincere thanks to the posties in my patch. The Blyth and Ashington sorting offices have been absolutely brilliant. This issue has been raised before,… UtilitiesLabour MarketEconomy Jobs | 254 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseSilicosis is a particularly nasty, debilitating respiratory disease. Alarmingly, it is on the increase in the UK, predominantly in young people between the ages of 20 and 30, so we… DefenceCost Of LivingLocal Government | 82 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation(Urgent Question): To ask what assessment the Minister has made of the impact of Royal Mail’s failure to meet its universal service obligation on service users’ wellbeing and on th… UtilitiesLabour MarketEconomy Jobs | 40 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Royal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI thank my hon. Friend for his answer, but this goes beyond the delay of a few inconsequential letters. It is not simply a case of receiving post; it is about that being timely and… UtilitiesLabour MarketEconomy Jobs | 264 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Digital ID: Public ConsultationThe general public need to be on board with this or it will be a complete and utter failure. When it comes to the most deprived and those who lack the technological abilities to ac… Economy JobsOther | 62 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillMany of my constituents tell me that they are disillusioned with politics and the institutions that shape their lives. They feel alienated, with the system appearing remote, unresp… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 337 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewI am curious—I am not sure who Labour Together are, what it is, or what its purpose is. I have no idea whatsoever; however, if we believe—and I do not—everything that we read in th… Mp PerformanceCulture Community | 113 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 48 | 32.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 22 | 14.8% |
| Department for Education | 14 | 9.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 12 | 8.1% |
| Ministry of Justice | 10 | 6.7% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 5.4% |
| Treasury | 7 | 4.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 4.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of (a) current and (b) future demand for proton beam therapy in England. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of patients who were eligible for proton beam therapy but did not receive it due to availability in each of the last five years. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the (a) average and (b) total out of pocket costs incurred by patients and families accessing proton beam therapy, including travel, accommod… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to proton beam therapy and other highly specialised cancer treatments. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential merits, costs and feasibility of bringing the former Rutherford Centre at Bomarsund into NHS ownership or management. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate has been made of the cost to the NHS of taking on patients who were previously receiving care from Rutherford Health prior to its liquidation. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the closure of Rutherford Health facilities on local businesses and levels of employment. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate has been made of the long-term cost to the NHS of (a) delayed and (b) disrupted access to specialist cancer treatment. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to access specialist cancer treatments on patient outcomes and long term NHS costs. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients in England (a) are awaiting cancer treatment and (b) have been waiting longer than the (i) 31 and (ii) 62 day targets. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment has been made of the cost to the NHS of delivering proton beam therapy domestically versus overseas. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the long-term potential social and economic impacts of closed Rutherford Health sites on communities. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of clinical impact, treatment timings and associated costs for the NHS resulting from the closure of Rutherford Health centres, including the Bomarsund… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of increasing domestic NHS proton beam therapy on value for money in the NHS. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the NHS has spent on commissioning proton beam therapy, including overseas referrals, in each of the last five financial years. | Pending |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 31 | 32,748 | 10.3% |
| Office Costs | 133 | 29,427 | 9.3% |
| Staffing | 3 | 246,913 | 77.7% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 8,010 | 2.5% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 799 | 0.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 13 | 22,306 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 3 | 7,280 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 5,676 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 27 | 3,770 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 7 | 3,566 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 8 | 2,853 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 6 | 2,727 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 33 | 2,590 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 1 | 2,514 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 4 | 1,904 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 4 | 1,284 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 8 | 1,279 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,027 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | K P D CONSUMABLES LTD [200011725-10610] | 1,423 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | SHREDIT LTD GBP [200011725-10611] | 174 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | ACORNSTAIRLIFTS.CO.UK [200011725-10609] | 99 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011725-7717] | 80 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 25 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | REMARKABLE [200011725-5929] | 3 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,167 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 385 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | VEED LIMITED [200011725-5769] | 25 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 31 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | CHILD POVERTY ACTION G [200011725-4390] | 53 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | SKY MOBILE [200011725-5198] | 61 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | SKY MOBILE [200011725-5197] | 37 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE [200011725-3776] | 656 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | ACORN STAIRLIFTS [200011726-1134] | 495 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | REMARKABLE [200011725-371] | 3 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,167 | Paid |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | VEED LIMITED [200011725-1448] | 25 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | SHREDIT LTD GBP [200011726-903] | 338 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)1 entry
24 Mar 2026
Name of donor: QTS Data Centres
Address of donor: 14-15 Conduit Street, London WIS2XJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of venue and refreshments for a conference on Artificial Intelligence, value £7,276
Date received: 6 February 2026
Date accepted: 6 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 15777119
(Registered 17 March 2026)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name: Hilary Lavery
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Senior Secretary
Working pattern: Full time
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 21 wards, 21 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Central | Caroline Ball | Labour Party | 551 | 06 May 2021 |
| Bedlington Central | Christine Anne Taylor | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 623 | 06 May 2021 |
| Bedlington East | Rebecca Wilczek | Labour Party | 436 | 06 May 2021 |
| Bedlington West | Malcolm Robinson | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 651 | 06 May 2021 |
| Bothal | Lynne Grimshaw | Labour Party | 773 | 06 May 2021 |
| Choppington | Mary Bernadette Murphy | Labour Party | 429 | 06 May 2021 |
| College | Mark Andrew Purvis | Labour Party | 773 | 06 May 2021 |
| Cowpen | Margaret Richardson | Labour Party | 398 | 06 May 2021 |
| Croft | Kath Nisbet | Labour Party | 556 | 06 May 2021 |
| Haydon | Brian Charles Gallacher | Labour Party | 813 | 06 May 2021 |
| Hirst | Ken Parry | Labour Party | 559 | 06 May 2021 |
| Isabella | Anna Watson | Labour Party | 482 | 06 May 2021 |
| Kitty Brewster | Wojciech Ploszaj | Conservative and Unionist Party | 698 | 06 May 2021 |
| Newbiggin Central East | Liz Simpson | Labour Party | 674 | 06 May 2021 |
| Newsham | Cliff Humphrey | Conservative and Unionist Party | 531 | 06 May 2021 |
| Plessey | Jeff Reid | Liberal Democrats | 450 | 06 May 2021 |
| Seaton With Newbiggin West | Jim Lang | Labour Party | 888 | 06 May 2021 |
| Sleekburn | Alex Wallace | Labour Party | 426 | 06 May 2021 |
| South Blyth | Daniel Carr | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,114 | 06 May 2021 |
| Stakeford | Julie Denise Foster | Labour Party | 744 | 06 May 2021 |
| Wensleydale | Eileen Cartie | Labour Party | 716 | 06 May 2021 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 101,539 | Electorate 76,595 (2024) |
| Median age | 43 | years |
| Degree-educated | 22.6% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 59.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 17.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 22.6% | households |
| Employment rate | 52.5% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.