Labour Party MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood.
Lorraine Beavers is the Labour MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood, 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 Beavers broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Public contracts should not be awarded to underperforming providers like Capita; decision-makers must be held accountable for awarding Synergy contract despite Capita's failures.”
“Strongly supports the amendments as delivering justice for her constituent Katie Brett; emphasises that 28 days was a barrier and that the new measures make the system fairer and m…”
“Environment Agency has been severely depleted by Conservative cuts and needs substantial resource increases to combat waste criminals.”
“Supports Government's Bill but urges reconsideration of Lords amendments 5 and 6 on ULS scheme; argues 28-day deadline is too short for traumatised families despite improved notifi…”
Beavers holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 13 | 22.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 8 | 14.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 6 | 10.5% |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 8.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 4 | 7.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 4 | 7.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 4 | 7.0% |
| Home Office | 4 | 7.0% |
What steps his Department is taking to ensure access to services for disabled people with assistance dogs.
The Equality Act 2010 places a general duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to allow disabled people, including people with assistance dogs, access to goods and services so they are not placed at a substan…read full →
How many people with (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other progressive neurological conditions received Access to Work support in 2024-25 by provision type.
Although the Department collects information on the medical condition(s) of Access to Work customers, readily available primary medical condition categories do not allow for the disaggregation of people with multiple sclerosis or other prog…read full →
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help increase participation in women’s football.
The Government is determined to drive participation opportunities for women and girls across sport, including football. The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme will invest £85 million in 2026/27, with 30% of priority slots reserved …read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of a cross-government alcohol strategy.
The Government recognises that alcohol-related harm has wide ranging impacts across health, crime, productivity, and communities.Commitments to addressing harms from alcohol feature in several of the Government's current strategies and plan…read full →
Unpaid directorship at REFURB (WYRE AND FYLDE) LTD. The company is in the proces Unpaid directorship at REFURB (WYRE AND FYLDE) LTD. The company is in the process of being wound up.
(Registered 18 March 2026) |
Elected Councillor on Fleetwood Town Council. This is an unpaid role
Elected Councillor on Fleetwood Town Council. This is an unpaid role
Date interest arose: 5 July 2024
Date interest ended: 5 July 2025
(R… |
Deputy chair Fleetwood Beach wheelchairs. This is an unpaid role.
Deputy chair Fleetwood Beach wheelchairs. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 18 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 143,068 | 71.7% |
| Office Costs | 28,011 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation | 17,107 | 8.6% |
| MP Travel | 6,120 | 3.1% |
| Staff Travel | 5,112 | 2.6% |
| Total · 183 claims | 199,583 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | What steps he is taking to improve sovereign defence capability. | Tabled | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blackpool North and Fleetwood | 16,744 | 40.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine BeaversWON | Lab | 16,744 | 40.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Blackpool North and Fleetwood →