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Member of Parliament

Luke Pollard

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

70.1 %

Voting participation

-3.2 % vs avg

13,328

Majority

51

Debates (12 months)

379

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 2749

Constituency office

[email protected] 01752 717 255

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/LukePollard

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Migration 144/161 (89 %)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Defence 48/55 (87 %)
Brexit / EU 164/188 (87 %)
Trade 69/84 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Democracy / Parliament 19/40 (47 %)
Energy 31/56 (55 %)

Party history

Labour 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) 6 Sep 2025 to present Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) 9 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025 Ministry of Defence
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] 14 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee 7 Jun 2023 to 12 Jun 2023
Firearms Bill 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Turnout 42,095
Candidate Party Votes Share
Luke Pollard Lab Labour 20,795 49.4 %
Peter Gold RUK Reform UK 7,467 17.7 %
Gareth Streeter Con Conservative 6,873 16.3 %
Cam Hayward Green Green Party 3,186 7.6 %
Holly Greenberry-Pullen LD Liberal Democrat 2,441 5.8 %
Chaz Singh Ind Independent 619 1.5 %
Guy Haywood WPB Workers Party of Britain 311 0.7 %
Alex Moore Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 220 0.5 %
Robert Hawkins Socialist Labour Party 183 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,435 of 2,047 eligible divisions (70.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1435

Total votes

802

Aye

633

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 802 / Noes 633

Divisions

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Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

23

Speeches

0

Questions

3

Interventions

345

Answers

0

Points of order

8

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 29 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Trade 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 39
Gurkha Veterans 26 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 6
Defence Jobs: Wales 16 Mar 2026 3
Defence Jobs: Scotland 16 Mar 2026 3
Defence Skills 16 Mar 2026 3
Ministry of Defence 4 Mar 2026 1
New Medium Helicopter Programme 11 Feb 2026 1
Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts 10 Feb 2026 26
Ajax: Initial Operating Capacity 2 Feb 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (2)

Name of donor: Babcock International Address of donor: 33 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of items for young people in Plymouth participating in my summer school, value £376.80 Date received: 24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 Date accepted: 24 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02342138 (Registered 5 August 2025)

Name of donor: University of Plymouth Address of donor: Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The provision of lecture hall and events space for my summer school for young people in Plymouth, value £1,788 Date received: 24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 Date accepted: 24 July 2025 Donor status: other (University) (Registered 5 August 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Luke Pollard?

Luke Pollard is a Member of Parliament representing Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. Source

Which party does Luke Pollard represent?

Luke Pollard currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source

Which constituency does Luke Pollard represent?

Luke Pollard currently represents Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. Source

How long has Luke Pollard been an MP?

Luke Pollard has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Luke Pollard voted in?

Luke Pollard has recorded votes in 1,435 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (70.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Luke Pollard voted against their party?

Luke Pollard has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Luke Pollard held?

Luke Pollard has 12 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Luke Pollard?

Luke Pollard has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Luke Pollard's latest election result?

Luke Pollard's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, with a majority of 13,328. Source

How active is Luke Pollard in parliamentary debates?

Luke Pollard has made 379 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source