Lewis Atkinson, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Sunderland Central, was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and is relatively new to parliament, ranking 299th of 650 MPs for length of service. He has been a highly active voter, ranking 7th overall and 6th among Labour MPs with an 87.98% participation rate across 410 votes cast. His debate contributions have been notably lower, ranking 268th overall with 257 contributions across 107 debates, with a particular focus on justice and law, mental health, and NHS issues. This divergence between his strong voting record and more modest debate participation is particularly marked.

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