About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Luke Pollard) represents you, and all of 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

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Armed Forces: Housing
• Maindy Barracks
• Aldershot Garrison
• Fishing Catches: Computer Software
• Fishing Catches

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (since 9 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Armed Forces Commissioner Bill ( 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024)
• Member, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Committee (14 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2023)
• Member, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee ( 7 Jun 2023 to 12 Jun 2023)
• Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
• Member, Firearms Bill Committee ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
• Member, Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023)
• 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)
• Member, Transport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 29 Oct 2018)

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)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: China: Visits Abroad 25 Apr 2025

  The Chief of the Defence Staff’s meeting was arranged between the UK’s Ministry of Defence and China’s Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission. It was authorised by His Majesty’s Government.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: China: Visits Abroad 25 Apr 2025

  The Chief of the Defence Staff met with Gen Liu Zhenli Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Liberation Army. They discussed a range of security issues and agreed that in an unstable world we must play our part as responsible nations with global interests.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Waste Disposal: Birmingham 25 Apr 2025

  Following a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) request from the Ministry of Housing, Community, and Local Government, a small number of military personnel deployed to support Birmingham City Council. This support, which was focused on operational planning only has now concluded.

More of Luke Pollard’s recent appearances

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