Emma Lewell, the Labour (Co-op) MP for South Shields, was first elected in May 2013 and is among the longer-serving members of the current parliament, ranking 115th of 650 MPs by length of service. During the current parliament, she has cast 213 votes out of 460 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 46.30%, and has made 165 contributions across 94 debates. She shows a notably higher engagement in debates relative to voting, ranking 322nd overall in debate contributions but 387th in voting participation. Her primary debate topics have included Other/Procedural matters, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Education & Skills, while her voting activity has focused on Parliamentary Procedure, Justice & Law, and Employment & Workers Rights.

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