Labour Party MP for Blyth and Ashington.
Ian Lavery is the Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Lavery broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments | No | vs party |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | No | vs party |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Praises the minister's work but urges IBCA to adopt a permissive, flexible, and compassionate approach to evidence requirements and assessment for psychological harm compensation.”
“Strongly supportive; argues gig economy was built on legal fiction; calls for immediate merger of employee and worker tiers using Lord Hendy's test; criticises 15-year delay.”
“Emphasized the need to protect retail workers from violence and abuse, and supported government measures to introduce specific assault offences.”
“Royal Mail's failures are deliberate sabotage by management; the solution is government renationalisation to restore the universal service obligation.”
Lavery holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 45 | 31.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 19 | 13.5% |
| Department for Education | 14 | 9.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 12 | 8.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 10 | 7.1% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 5.7% |
| Treasury | 7 | 5.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 5.0% |
What comparative assessment has been made of the cost to the NHS of delivering proton beam therapy domestically versus overseas.
The Department does not have data on proton beam therapy commissioning costs, including overseas referrals, and has not compared the cost to NHS England of providing this treatment in England or the United Kingdom versus abroad. No assessme…read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of prolonged or distant cancer treatment on the personal finances of (a) patients and (b) unpaid carers.
The Department recognises that a particular treatment may not be available at local hospitals, which would mean that travel to a specialist centre would be required, in order to receive the best possible care. The Department also knows that…read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of travel distance and associated costs on access to specialist cancer treatment.
The Department recognises that a particular treatment may not be available at local hospitals, which would mean that travel to a specialist centre would be required, in order to receive the best possible care. The Department also knows that…read full →
What assessment has been made of the potential impact of increasing domestic NHS proton beam therapy on value for money in the NHS.
The Department does not have data on proton beam therapy commissioning costs, including overseas referrals, and has not compared the cost to NHS England of providing this treatment in England or the United Kingdom versus abroad. No assessme…read full →
QTS Data Centres 6 February 2026 |
Name: Hilary Lavery
Name: Hilary Lavery
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Senior Secretary
Working pattern: Full time |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 246,913 | 77.7% |
| Accommodation | 32,748 | 10.3% |
| Office Costs | 29,427 | 9.3% |
| MP Travel | 8,010 | 2.5% |
| Staff Travel | 799 | 0.3% |
| Total · 179 claims | 317,896 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Lavery on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blyth and Ashington | 20,030 | 49.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Wansbeck | 17,124 | 42.3% | Won |
| 2017 | Wansbeck | 24,338 | 57.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Wansbeck | 19,267 | 50.0% | Won |
| 2010 | Wansbeck | 17,548 | 45.9% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian LaveryWON | Lab | 20,030 | 49.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Blyth and Ashington →