What steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to issue a grant of probate.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Plaid Cymru · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017
Ben Lake.
Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion Preseli.
Commons votes
307/521
59% attendance · top 81% of MPs
Party alignment
41%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
242
across 116 debates · 20,254 words
Written Qs
286
253 answered · 33 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Plaid Cymru MP in Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales-controlled territory.
Ben Lake is the Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion Preseli, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Lake broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | Women’s State Pension age (Ombudsman report and compensation scheme): Ten Minute Rule Motion | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Plaid avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
4 Mar
UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement
“Concerned that UK-EU SPS agreement negotiations may force a choice between animal health research advancement and export market access for Welsh farmers.”
26 Feb
St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs
“Small businesses in rural Wales face acute cumulative pressures from rising energy costs, employment costs, and business rates; government should mirror household energy support to…”
9 Feb
Russian Influence on UK Politics and Democracy
“Emphasises Welsh constituents' concern about Gill's treachery; urges rapid implementation of Rycroft review findings before May elections; highlights need to close loopholes like W…”
21 Jan
Minority Language Broadcasting
“S4C must be included in Ofcom's consultation on digital platform prominence and should receive greater prominence on smart TVs and streaming platforms.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Lake currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Lake sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 108 | 37.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 39 | 13.6% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 26 | 9.1% |
| Ministry of Justice | 16 | 5.6% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 15 | 5.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 14 | 4.9% |
| Home Office | 12 | 4.2% |
| Department for Transport | 11 | 3.8% |
Most recent.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to help secure the release of Hannah Schafer.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he has considered extending the Lancaster House Treaties to include a formal mechanism for Franco-British cooperation on Arctic and High North security.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he has considered inviting French forces to participate in Arctic cold-weather training at Camp Viking in Norway under the framework of the Lancaster House Treaties.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 223,507 | 89.1% |
| Office Costs | 19,005 | 7.6% |
| Staff Travel | 4,283 | 1.7% |
| MP Travel | 4,001 | 1.6% |
| Total · 114 claims | 250,796 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Lake on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ceredigion Preseli | 21,738 | 47.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Ceredigion | 15,208 | 37.9% | Won |
| 2017 | Ceredigion | 11,623 | 29.2% | Won |
2024 — full result, Ceredigion Preseli.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben LakeWON | Plaid | 21,738 | 47.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Ceredigion Preseli →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 20,254 words
28 Jul 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
286 tabled · 253 answered
286 tabled · 253 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£250,796 · FY 24_25
£250,796 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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