About Luke Pollard

Luke Pollard represents the people who live in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Also represented Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport

Social Media

• @lukepollard.bsky.social
• @LukePollard
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (since 6 Sep 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence ( 9 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 3 Feb 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 7 Jan 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Fisheries, Flooding and Water) (30 Jul 2018 to 7 Jan 2020)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Firearms Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Electronic Trade Documents Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Ivory Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)