Ben Lake’s voting in Parliament
Ben Lake is a Plaid Cymru MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Plaid Cymru MPs.
This is a random selection of Ben Lake’s votes.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021–2022.
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Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022.
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Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022.
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Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Recent appearances
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Will the Minister give way?
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On rental accommodation, I am sure the Minister will agree that too often students find themselves having to go for substandard accommodation due to price constraints. Will he consider that in delivering future support?
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It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stirling (Alyn Smith) on securing the debate and making such an impressive introductory speech. Indeed, I agree with all his points, so I will try to keep my remarks brief. As with other Members—especially those who represent rural areas—the need for better broadband is something that...
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Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election
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Topics of interest
- Treasury
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Digital
- Culture
- Media and Sport
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Home Office
- EU Grants and Loans
- S4C: Reviews
- Self-employment Income Support Scheme
- Telecommunications: Infrastructure
- Forensic Science
Currently held offices
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 26 Jun 2023)
- Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Education) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Health and Social Care) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Housing, Communities & Local Government) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (The Constitution and Welsh Affairs) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022)
- Member, Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Committee ( 3 Nov 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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