Sharon Hodgson Portrait

Sharon Hodgson

Labour - Washington and Gateshead South

First elected: 5th May 2005


11 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Art, Craft and Design in Education, Breast Cancer, Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days, Dance, Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties, First Do No Harm, Food and Drink, Leamside Line, Music Education, School Food, Ticket Abuse
73 Former APPG memberships
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods, Armed Forces Covenant, Arts, Craft and Design in Education, Assistive Technology, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Autism, Baby Loss, Basketball, Bermuda, Bowel Cancer, British Jews, British Overseas Territories, British Property Owners in Cyprus, Cancer, Child of the North, Childcare and Early Education, Childhood Trauma, Children's Centres, Children, Teenagers, and Young Adults with Cancer, Children’s Parliament, Christians in Parliament, Classic Rock and Blues, Coalfield Communities, Coeliac Disease, Commercial Radio, Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Craft, Creative Diversity, Design and Innovation, Electric Vehicles, Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, Film Industry, Food and Drink Manufacturing, Food and Drink Supply Chain, Food and Health, Food Banks, Foodbanks, Hormone Pregnancy Tests, Inappropriate Institutional Care of Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities, Infant Feeding and Inequalities, Jamaica, Lipoedema, Meningitis, Montserrat, Motor, Music, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), National Food Strategy, Oracy, Ovarian Cancer, Performing Arts Education and Training, Pitcairn Islands, Premature and Sick Babies, Prevention of Childhood Trauma, Singapore, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Sport, Surgical Mesh, Surgical Mesh Implants, Textile and Fashion, Textiles and Fashion, Tidy Britain, Trailer and Towing Safety, Ukraine, Usher Syndrome, Valproate and other Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Pregnancy, Video Games, Video Games and Esports, Water Safety and Drowning Prevention, Wine and Spirits, Women and Enterprise, Women's Health, Yemen
Finance Committee (Commons)
28th Feb 2023 - 30th May 2024
Finance Committee (Commons)
7th Mar 2023 - 30th May 2024
Liaison Committee (Commons)
7th Mar 2023 - 30th May 2024
Members Estimate Committee
8th Mar 2023 - 30th May 2024
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
8th Mar 2023 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Defence)
10th Apr 2020 - 14th May 2021
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
25th Feb 2021 - 14th Apr 2021
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
22nd Feb 2021 - 22nd Feb 2021
Armed Forces Bill Select Committee
22nd Feb 2021 - 22nd Feb 2021
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
9th Jan 2018 - 10th Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
9th Oct 2016 - 9th Jan 2018
Shadow Minister (Education)
8th May 2015 - 27th Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Equalities)
7th Oct 2013 - 18th Sep 2015
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
26th Oct 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Minister (Education)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2013
Opposition Whip (Commons)
10th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
10th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Regulatory Reform
12th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Children, Schools and Families
26th Nov 2007 - 6th May 2010
North East Regional Select Committee
3rd Mar 2009 - 6th May 2010
European Scrutiny Committee
12th Dec 2005 - 17th Jul 2006
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
19th Jul 2005 - 5th May 2005


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Sharon Hodgson has voted in 0 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
David Lammy (Labour)
Foreign Secretary
(2 debate interactions)
Christopher Chope (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Sharon Hodgson has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Sharon Hodgson

17th July 2024
Sharon Hodgson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th July 2024

Gareth Southgate resignation as England Manager

Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes with sadness the resignation of Gareth Southgate OBE from his role as manager of the England men’s national team on Tuesday 16 July 2024; appreciates Mr Southgate’s commitment, leadership and his steadfast support for grassroots sport; celebrates the brilliant performance of the England squad in the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
13th May 2024
Sharon Hodgson signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2024

19th Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House joins in commemorating the 19th annual Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony, held on Yom HaZikaron—Memorial Day—in Israel, beginning on the evening of 12 May 2024; pays tribute to all Israelis and Palestinians who grieve together and stand united in their demand for an end to bloodshed between …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Sharon Hodgson, 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.


Sharon Hodgson has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Sharon Hodgson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Sharon Hodgson


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 regulate the selling of tickets for certain sporting and cultural events; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 21st January 2011

Sharon Hodgson has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament