Mark Ferguson

Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham

About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Mark Ferguson) represents you, and all of the people who live in Gateshead Central and Whickham, 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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Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham

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

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Topics of interest

  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Department for Education
  • Ministry of Housing
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Department for Transport
  • Foreign
  • Commonwealth and Development Office
  • High Rise Flats: Insulation
  • Mental Health Services: Gateshead
  • Futibatinib
  • Crown Court: Finance
  • Georgia: Democracy

Currently held offices

  • Member, Committee of Privileges (since 28 Oct 2024)
  • Member, Committee on Standards (since 28 Oct 2024)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 14 Oct 2024)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 14 Oct 2024)

Recent appearances

  • Children’s Social Care: North-east England 5 Feb 2025

    I am glad to have secured the debate. I am also grateful to the Members who have stayed in the Chamber for a debate that is beginning somewhat later than they may have expected. I must start by declaring an interest, because a huge proportion of those who work in social care will be members of Unison, and I am proud to say that I am a former national official of that trade union and, along...
  • Children’s Social Care: North-east England 5 Feb 2025

    I echo my hon. Friend’s praise for schools in Gateshead, and indeed across the wider north-east, which I am sure we will cover in this debate. The changes being brought forward in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will obviously make a profound impact through the provision of breakfast clubs, but they will also have an effect on the cost of uniforms by introducing a limit of only...
  • Children’s Social Care: North-east England 5 Feb 2025

    I very much agree with my constituency neighbour. This is a huge problem and it increases the pressure on children’s social care, which, as I am sure we are all aware, already takes up a huge proportion of local government budgets. That is very relevant to those of us who sat through today’s debate on the local government finance settlement. Children’s social care is locked in a vicious...

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