About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Lewis Atkinson) represents you, and all of the people who live in Sunderland Central, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Sunderland Central

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 2024 — General election

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Justice
• Juries: Finance

Currently held offices

• Member, Petitions Committee (since 28 Oct 2024)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 14 Oct 2024)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 14 Oct 2024)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Julie Elliott

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 13 Jan 2025

  e-petition 661407 relating to children’s social media accounts – Lewis Atkinson. Westminster Hall debate; 4:30 pm

• Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 29 Nov 2024

  Will my hon. Friend give way?

• Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 29 Nov 2024

  Will my hon. Friend give way?

More of Lewis Atkinson’s recent appearances