Labour Party MP for Sunderland Central.
Lewis Atkinson is the Labour MP for Sunderland Central, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Atkinson broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Advocates statutory agent of change protection for grassroots music venues; documents 350 closures and argues planning guidance alone is insufficient without enforcement and strong…”
“Strongly supports Maya's law; highlights the need for proactive information-sharing between agencies and disclosure to protective parents, alongside proper resourcing and implement…”
“Current waiting times (18+ months for mental health vs physical health) are unacceptable and require urgent government action to reduce disparities.”
“Supports Bill; argues it fixes core workforce planning assumption (international graduates leave earlier), reflects working-class communities underrepresented in medicine, and is s…”
Select, joint and other committees Atkinson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
| Petitions Committee | Member | Select |
| Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Atkinson sits on 3.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 31.3% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 25.0% |
| Home Office | 2 | 12.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 6.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 6.3% |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 | 6.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 6.3% |
| Ministry of Defence | 1 | 6.3% |
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the causes of homelessness in Sunderland Central constituency.
Our National Plan to End Homelessness sets out how we will tackle the root causes of homelessness across England, including a generational increase in new social and affordable homes backed by £39 billion investment and tackling poverty by …read full →
If she can list the (a) Ministerial responsibilities and (b) the responsibilities and reporting arrangements of any relevant cross-departmental units in relation to drugs policy.
The Joint Combating Drugs Unit (JCDU) is responsible for driving and co-ordinating efforts across Government to tackle drugs, working in close partnership with six departments – the Home Office, the Department of Health and Social Care, the…read full →
What the average Crown Court waiting time is for sexual offences in England and (b) Northumbria Local Criminal Justice Board; and what steps he is taking to help reduce those waiting times.
Waiting time is the time that a defendant spends at the Crown Court before the main hearing starts (for example, the trial). The latest data to Q3 2025 shows that the median waiting time for sexual offences in England was 27 weeks and was 3…read full →
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of Network Rail and Northern Trains in the refurbishment of Sunderland station.
Network Rail has apologised for the frustration and inconvenience caused to the people of Sunderland. It has conducted an investigation of the issues raised, and I am aware that Northern is working with the honourable member to improve vari…read full →
Name of company or organisation: Labour Networks Ltd (a dormant company)
Name of company or organisation: Labour Networks Ltd (a dormant company)
Nature of business: Communications with Labour Party members
Inte… |
Director of Labour Networks Ltd - a dormant, non-trading company.
Director of Labour Networks Ltd - a dormant, non-trading company.
Date interest ended: 2 September 2025
(Registered 4 August 2024; updated… |
Vice Chair of Labour North Regional Executive Committee.
Vice Chair of Labour North Regional Executive Committee.
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 20 Aug 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 158,430 | 71.8% |
| Office Costs | 27,839 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation | 23,441 | 10.6% |
| MP Travel | 6,675 | 3.0% |
| Staff Travel | 4,290 | 1.9% |
| Total · 101 claims | 220,756 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Atkinson on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunderland Central | 16,852 | 42.2% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis AtkinsonWON | Lab | 16,852 | 42.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Sunderland Central →