Ben Lake’s voting in Parliament
Ben Lake is a Plaid Cymru MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Plaid Cymru MPs.
This is a random selection of Ben Lake’s votes.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021–2022.
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2018–2021.
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Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
50 votes for, 6 votes against, 12 absences, between 2017–2022.
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Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on supporting rural areas in Wales with the cost of living.
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A number of my constituents have been adversely affected by their transfer from working tax credit to universal credit, because they work in sectors such as agriculture and tourism and their incomes are therefore seasonal. The switch from an annual to a monthly assessment of their entitlement means that many are losing out, but the Government have said that there will be no impact assessment...
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I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this important debate, and for all his work on this very important matter in at least the seven years that I have been in this place I rise to speak in support of over 5,000 WASPI women in Ceredigion, and I begin by commending the WASPI campaign group there that has done so much in recent years to support those affected by...
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Profile
Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election
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Topics of interest
- Treasury
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Department for Digital
- Culture
- Media and Sport
- Home Office
- EU Grants and Loans
- S4C: Reviews
- Coronavirus: Vaccination
- Self-employment Income Support Scheme
- Forensic Science
Currently held offices
- Member, Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill Committee (since 13 Mar 2024)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 26 Jun 2023)
- Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Education) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Health and Social Care) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Housing, Communities & Local Government) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (The Constitution and Welsh Affairs) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022)
- Member, Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Committee ( 3 Nov 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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