Ian Lavery Portrait

Ian Lavery

Labour - Blyth and Ashington

9,173 (22.7%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 6th May 2010


Business and Trade Committee
29th Nov 2022 - 30th May 2024
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
29th Nov 2022 - 30th May 2024
Co-National Campaign Coordinator
14th Jun 2017 - 5th Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
7th Oct 2016 - 5th Apr 2020
Party Chair, Labour Party
14th Jun 2017 - 5th Apr 2020
Campaigns and Elections Chair
11th Feb 2017 - 14th Jun 2017
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (Trade Unions and Civil Society)
18th Sep 2015 - 7th Oct 2016
Energy and Climate Change Committee
8th Jul 2015 - 26th Oct 2015
Energy and Climate Change Committee
2nd Nov 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Regulatory Reform
26th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
10th Jul 2013 - 11th Dec 2013
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 24th Oct 2011


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Ian Lavery has voted in 12 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(4 debate interactions)
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour)
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
(3 debate interactions)
Suella Braverman (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(4 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(3 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Great British Energy Bill 2024-26
(75 words contributed)
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Latest EDMs signed by Ian Lavery

10th September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th September 2024

Challenging stigma

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that people affected by drug and alcohol use should be treated fairly, justly and with dignity; further recognises that they are, however, frequently dehumanised, marginalised and discriminated against; acknowledges that stigma is a major barrier to treatment and wider healthcare, preventing people getting the support they …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2024
Ian Lavery signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th September 2024

Sycamore Gap

Tabled by: Joe Morris (Labour - Hexham)
That this House mourns the anniversary of the felling of the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall; notes the impact that both domestic and international tourism has on the economy of Northumberland; recognises that the loss of such a majestic and iconic tree has caused a sadness that …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Ian Lavery, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Ian Lavery has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Ian Lavery has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Ian Lavery


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish the right of persons in receipt of housing benefit and universal credit in the social housing sector to receive said benefits at regular intervals; to provide that such persons should not be financially penalised in relation to the number of bedrooms in a residence; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 12th February 2014

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require lip-reading to be classified as an essential skill for the purpose of skills funding; to require the Secretary of State to ensure that people who are deaf or hard of hearing have access to lip-reading classes provided by local learning providers at no cost to the learner; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 10th May 2011

Latest 9 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
27th Aug 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to compensate people affected by the surplus sharing agreement with the Mineworkers Pension Scheme.

Our Manifesto committed to reviewing the surplus sharing arrangements and work is already underway to initiate that process. We are committed to transferring the Investment Reserve and ending the injustice of the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
22nd Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to provide additional ringfenced funding to councils for local museums.

Museums and galleries play a crucial role in our civic life, and delivering central and local government priorities. Their programmes and activities promote education and wellbeing, and they are central to the vibrancy of our towns, cities and communities. We encourage all councils to continue investing in and partnering with local cultural providers, to safeguard communities’ access to museums and their heritage.

The government is committed to stabilising local government funding. We look forward to engaging further with sector stakeholders, metro mayors, and across Whitehall, to promote the value of museums to society and their role in delivering our policy priorities.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
22nd Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many museums have closed in the last 10 years.

Birkbeck University’s Mapping Museums project monitors museum openings and closures across the UK. In the last ten years, data indicates that 29 Arts Council England Accredited museum sites have closed in England.

I look forward to engaging further with sector stakeholders, and across Whitehall, to promote the value of museums to society and their role in delivering our policy priorities.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
24th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families in Blyth and Ashington constituency are impacted by the two child benefit cap.

The number of Universal Credit households affected by the policy to provide support to a maximum of 2 children, in Blyth and Ashington in April 2024 was 770.

The equivalent figure for Child Tax Credits is not held by this department as it is administered by HM Revenue & Customs.

Notes:

1. The new 2024 Parliamentary Constituencies are derived by using postcode lookup data against the claimant address however, this is only available for England and Wales and is not present for all households in this data source.

2. 2024 Parliamentary Constituencies are approximate and therefore figures may not match exactly with the previous 2019 Parliamentary Constituencies they correspond to.

Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
24th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families use foodbanks in Blyth and Ashington constituency.

Statistics for the total number of families using foodbanks is not available at a constituency level.

Figures for families using foodbanks in the North East in the past 30 days and 12 months is available on Stat-Xplore: Stat-Xplore - Home (dwp.gov.uk)

Alison McGovern
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
24th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of poverty levels on birth rates.

It is not possible to make a robust assessment of the impact of poverty levels on birth rates. This is because poverty levels are potentially one of a very wide range and complex interaction of social, economic and personal factors which might affect birth rates. It is not possible to isolate the potential impact of poverty levels from the vast range of other possible factors.

Alison McGovern
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department is undertaking on permanent antidepressant induced sexual dysfunction.

The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR has funded previous studies focused on the effects of antidepressant medication on sexual function. For example, a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of management strategies for sexual dysfunction caused by antidepressants, and to determine the adverse effects and acceptability of these different management strategies. The NIHR is not currently funding any research with a focus on the permanency of antidepressant induced sexual dysfunction. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction.

Andrew Gwynne
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support sufferers of post SSRI sexual dysfunction.

Patients can visit either their general practice (GP), or a sexual health clinic, for support with erectile dysfunction. Anyone experiencing mental health issues, including those related to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use, is encouraged to seek help by consulting to their GP or by self-referring to their local NHS Talking Therapies service.

The product information for individual SSRI medicines describe a range of side-effects, including potential sexual dysfunction during treatment. Some products specifically note that these symptoms may persist even after discontinuing the medication. Patients are encouraged to discuss the benefits and risks associated with medicines with their prescriber for individual support.

As with all medicines, the evidence available for the safety of antidepressants remains under continual review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency after they are authorised for use. In response to patient and family feedback, an Expert Working Group under the Commission of Human Medicines has been established. This group is currently considering the risk minimisation measures for antidepressants in relation to suicide and suicidal behaviour. The scope of this review has been expanded to include the risk of persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping the medication for all 30 antidepressants currently marketed in the United Kingdom.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has funded previous studies focused on the effects of antidepressant medication on sexual function. For example, a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of management strategies for sexual dysfunction caused by antidepressants, and to determine the adverse effects and acceptability of these different management strategies.

Andrew Gwynne
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
24th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are being treated for poverty related illness in (a) Blyth and Ashington constituency and (b) the North East.

The data requested is not held by NHS England, as poverty is not a metric used for the classification of illness. Although poverty is not a direct cause of specific health conditions, it can be a risk factor for physical and mental ill health. The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children in history. This will include delivery of an ambitious strategy to reduce child poverty, tackle the root causes, and give every child the best start at life.

Andrew Gwynne
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)