Ian Mearns

Labour MP for Gateshead

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Recent appearances

  • Business of the House 14 Mar 2024

    I declare an interest, as I am a member of the Tyneside Irish centre, which is handily placed because of its proximity to St James’s Park in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. With that in mind, I wish all members of the Irish diaspora a very happy St Patrick’s day on Sunday. The Committee is still open for applications for Westminster Hall debates on Tuesday mornings and Thursday...
  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Royal Fleet Auxiliary 13 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of each ship in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet.
  • Business of the House 7 Mar 2024

    May I thank the Chair of the Procedure Committee for a timely and affirmative response to our request to examine the Westminster Hall Standing Orders? To that end, I have written to the Leader of the House this morning, and I hope she will give a similarly timely and affirmative response. The Backbench Business Committee welcomes applications from Members across the House, particularly for...

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Labour MP for Gateshead

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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Topics of interest

Ian Mearns campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department for Transport
  • Education
  • Department for Education
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary
  • Railways: Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus: Vaccination
  • Departmental Public Expenditure
  • Tonnage Tax

Currently held offices

  • Member, Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (since 15 Nov 2023)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (since 15 Nov 2023)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
  • Member, Education Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 12 May 2016)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 14 May 2014)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 25 Apr 2013)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 1 May 2012)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 12 May 2016)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (15 Nov 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (24 May 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (24 May 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee (25 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Education Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
  • Chair, Backbench Business Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
  • Member, Backbench Business Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 15 Nov 2023)
  • Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee (29 Apr 2014 to 7 Jul 2015)
  • Member, Backbench Business Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 15 Nov 2023)
  • Member, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jun 2012 to 15 Nov 2023)
  • Member, Backbench Business Committee ( 8 Nov 2010 to 15 Nov 2023)
  • Member, Education Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Name of donor: Rail, Maritime and Transport Union
Address of donor: Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Administration and coordination of the RMT Parliamentary Group, which I chair, provided by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, at a value of £20,192 from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date received: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date accepted: 1 January 2023
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 25 January 2023)
Name of donor: Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union
Address of donor: Stanborough House, Great North Road, Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Administration and coordination of the BFAWU Parliamentary Group, which I chair, provided by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, at a value of £17,634 from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date received: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date accepted: 1 January 2023
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 25 January 2023)
Name of donor: Rail, Maritime and Transport Union
Address of donor: Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Agreed on 6 February 2024, administration and coordination of the RMT Parliamentary Group from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, which I chair, provided by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, value £22,211
Date received: 6 February 2024 to 31 December 2024
Date accepted: 6 February 2024
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 13 February 2024)
Name of donor: Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union
Address of donor: Stanborough House, Great North Road, Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Agreed on 6 February 2024, administration and coordination of the BFAWU Parliamentary Group from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, which I chair, provided by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, value £18,516
Date received: 6 February 2024 to 31 December 2024
Date accepted: 6 February 2024
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 13 February 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Newcastle International Airport Ltd
Address of donor: Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 8BZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A space at a corporate hospitality box at St James' Park for Newcastle United v Paris Saint-Germain, value £330
Date received: 4 October 2023
Date accepted: 4 October 2023
Donor status: company, registration 02077766
(Registered 11 October 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Part share in two houses in Gateshead: (i) (Registered 19 April 2013; updated 20 October 2016)
8. Miscellaneous
From 1 May 2021, a Guardian (trustee) of Newcastle United Supporters Trust - Pledge 1892 Trust, which collects donations with a view to purchasing a stake in Newcastle United Football Club. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 26 May 2021)

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