Lewis Atkinson
Labour - Sunderland Central
6,073 (15.2%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
1 APPG Officer Position (as of 7 May 2025)
Dentistry and Oral Health10 APPG Memberships
Council Tax Reform, Beyond Pills, Creative Health, Key Cities, Music, North East, Nuclear Energy, Pharmacy, Writers, HumanistDivision Voting information
Lewis Atkinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 8 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 12 Noes - 11
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
(20,582 words contributed)
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Sunderland Central Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 71,011 signatures (0.38%)
of 75,090 signatures (0.35%)
of 54,487 signatures (0.26%)
of 46,413 signatures (0.23%)
of 269,754 signatures (0.14%)
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of 143,011 signatures (0.19%)
of 71,011 signatures (0.38%)
c. 1,329 added daily
270,310
(Estimated)
Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
Sign this petition Gov Responded - 20 Feb 2025 Debated on - 12 May 2025 View Lewis Atkinson's petition debate contributionscloses in 4 days, 11 hours
Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12570 to £20000. We think this would help low earners to get off benefits and allow pensioners a decent income.
Latest EDMs signed by Lewis Atkinson
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lewis Atkinson, 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.
Lewis Atkinson has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Lewis Atkinson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Lewis Atkinson has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lewis Atkinson has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 2 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Government and the National Health Service recognise that prevention will always be better and cheaper than a cure, and that supporting the country to be physically active is important in helping people live longer, healthier lives.
The Department of Health and Social Care co-funds the Primary School PE and Sport Premium with the Department for Education, and the School Games Organiser Network with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, both of which enable schools across the country to support children to have fun and move more through physical education, sport, play, and other forms of physical activity. Building healthy habits early on, in and out of school, is essential to helping children thrive, develop, and stay healthy.
The NHS Better Health Campaign promotes ways for adults, families, and children to move more, and signposts to digital support like Couch to 5k and the NHS Active 10 walking app, an accessible way of building movement into everyday life. The NHS, together with local authorities, also promotes and provides services to support people in building movement into their lives, for instance through exercise on referral and social prescribing.
As part of their place expansion approach, Sport England will be meeting with the Sunderland City Council later this summer to discuss working with them on tackling inactivity and participation inequalities through a whole system, place-based approach.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Juries are a vital part of our criminal justice system and undertake an important civic duty. The support provided to jurors includes measures to assist those who may suffer financial hardship. The Government will keep under review all support provided to jurors throughout their service.
Secretary of State for Transport