About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Simon Lightwood) represents you, and all of the people who live in Wakefield and Rothwell, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Wakefield and Rothwell

Entered the House of Commons on 24 June 2022 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 May 2024

Also represented Wakefield

Social Media

• @simonlightwood.org.uk
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Transport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Buses: Exhaust Emissions
• Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Universal Credit: Childcare
• Buses: Carbon Emissions

Currently held offices

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (since 9 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Automated Vehicles Bill [HL] Committee (13 Mar 2024 to 19 Mar 2024)
• Member, Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] Committee (11 Jan 2023 to 17 Jan 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (27 Sep 2022 to 30 May 2024)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Automated Vehicles Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Active Travel: Infrastructure 20 Jun 2025

  The Chancellor has recently announced £616 million for Active Travel England up to 2029-30 to support local authorities to build and maintain walking and cycling infrastructure. In addition, this Government will provide nearly £18 billion to local authorities through the Transport for City Region settlements and the Local Transport Grant, supporting them to invest in their local transport...

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Walking: Children 20 Jun 2025

  It is for local authorities to decide on where to prioritise investment in their local transport networks. Surrey County Council is in the process of developing Local Cycling and Walking Investment Plans (LCWIPs) across the county, including one for Surrey Heath Borough. LCWIPs help local authorities to make a strong case for future investment in active travel infrastructure. Active Travel...

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Bus Services: Surrey Heath 20 Jun 2025

  The government is committed to delivering better bus services for passengers, and has confirmed investment of £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. This includes £712 million allocated to local authorities which can be used in whichever way they wish to improve services for passengers, including modernising the...

More of Simon Lightwood’s recent appearances

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