What assessment she has made of the role of updated School Food Standards in supporting children’s health, wellbeing and readiness to learn.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 2 May 2013
Emma Lewell.
Labour Party MP for South Shields.
Commons votes
380/521
73% attendance · top 50% of MPs
Party alignment
5%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
354
across 119 debates · 13,262 words
Written Qs
71
69 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Independent Berwick Hills Resident-controlled territory.
Emma Lewell is the Labour MP for South Shields, and has been an MP continually since 2 May 2013.
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 Lewell broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Privilege | Yes | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand part | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8 | Yes | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
“Though loyal to the Government and believing the Prime Minister is honourable, she will not vote against the motion because the whipping of a privileges motion plays into public pe…”
15 Apr
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“Celebrating Government amendment 17B on sibling contact in care system after decade-long campaign; thanking colleagues and charities”
25 Mar
Proposed Visitor Levy
“Opposed; argues the levy is wrong timing for hospitality sector hit by national insurance, business rates, and VAT; warns of 33,000 job losses and feels it undermines manifesto cre…”
9 Mar
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“Lords amendment 17 on sibling contact in care should be accepted; guidance is insufficient—siblings deserve legal protection equivalent to parental contact rights.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Lewell 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panel of Chairs | Member | Select |
| Defence 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. Lewell sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 24 | 33.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 20 | 28.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 13 | 18.3% |
| Department for Education | 6 | 8.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 4.2% |
| Treasury | 2 | 2.8% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 1.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 1.4% |
Most recent.
What recent progress her Department has made on assessing applications to the Structures Fund.
Awaiting answer.
Whether under-18-year-old recruits in Army initial training are subject to staged exit restrictions when seeking to leave service.
All recruits have a statutory right to discharge, known as Discharge as of Right (DAOR). If under 18 at attestation, they may terminate their service at any time after completing 28 days of full-time paid duty and before six months have ela…read full →
How many under-18-year-old recruits in Army initial training have (a) requested to leave service, (b) been required to observe a cooling-off period, (c) had their discharge delayed beyond 14 days, and (d) been refused discharge, in each year since 2016.
The Ministry of Defence holds data on the number of under-18-year-old recruits in Army initial training who have requested to leave service only from Training Year 2023-24 onwards. Data prior to this period is not available. (a) Number of u…read full →
Register of interests.
The Great Run Company /Film Nova 7 September 2025 |
Unpaid Board Member, Sea Change Cafe, South Shields (Sea Change Cafe is a Commun Unpaid Board Member, Sea Change Cafe, South Shields (Sea Change Cafe is a Community Interest Company)
Date interest arose: 23 March 2023
(… |
Patron of Forward Assist - a military veterans charity
Patron of Forward Assist - a military veterans charity
Date interest arose: 1 January 2018
(Registered 22 October 2024) |
Patron of NAIRO - National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers. This i Patron of NAIRO - National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 15 May 2019
Date in… |
Member of the Advisory Council, Sea Power Laboratory at the Council on Geostrate Member of the Advisory Council, Sea Power Laboratory at the Council on Geostrategy. This is an unpaid role
Date interest arose: 22 October… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 17 Sept 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 231,909 | 76.9% |
| Office Costs | 29,193 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation | 20,257 | 6.7% |
| MP Travel | 12,297 | 4.1% |
| Staff Travel | 5,735 | 1.9% |
| Total · 156 claims | 301,593 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Lewell on the published Order Paper this week.
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 · 13,262 words
23 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
23 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
71 tabled · 69 answered
71 tabled · 69 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
11 entries
11 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£301,593 · FY 24_25
£301,593 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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