Ashley Dalton MP
Labour
West Lancashire
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Ashley Dalton is the Labour MP for West Lancashire, and has been an MP continually since 9 February 2023.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£33,960
/ £93,904 annual
132 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£33,960
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
75
74 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2025-01-01 → 2025-12-31
Total overseas travel cost
£474
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 74
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Phoenix Futures, Co-chairs of Choices Group of Rehab Providers, BAC O'Conner | To discuss the residential rehab sector. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-12-16 | Royal Osteoporosis Society | To discuss work and insights on Osteoporosis, bone health, and interventions such as Fracture Liaison Services | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-12-15 | Trisha Goddard | To discuss shared experiences of breast cancer and government work on cancer | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-12-10 | Sarah Hall MP and constituents | To discuss hyperinsulinism | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-12-01 | Elton John AIDS Foundation, Terrence Higgins Trust, National AIDS Trust, Sophia Forum, George House Trust, Africa Advocacy and people with lived experience with HIV | To discuss the HIV Action Plan | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-28 | Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Public Health, English HIV and Sexual Health Commissioners Group | Briefing on HIV Action Plan | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-28 | British HIV Association, British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, Children's HIV Association. | Briefing on HIV Action Plan | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-28 | Terrence Higgins Trust, Elton John AIDS Foundation, National AIDS Trust | Briefing on HIV Action Plan | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-27 | Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Public Health, SOLACE | To discuss drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services funding | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-17 | UWE Bristol; Leeds Beckett University; Northumbria University; Keele University | Briefing on the Men's Health Strategy | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-17 | Movember; Men's Health Forum; Global Action on Men's Health; UK Men's Sheds Association; Local Government Association; People's Health Trust; Blue Ribbon; Fatherhood Institute; Association of Directors of Public Health; Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys; Samaritans | Briefing on the Men's Health Strategy | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-13 | Local Government Association | Improving Public Health Outcomes | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-05 | Sir Christopher Chope MP | To discuss the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-05 | Josh Newbury MP and constituents, and EDS Support UK | To discuss Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-11-04 | Breast Cancer Now | To discuss metastatic breast cancer | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-10-30 | Parkinson's UK; Cure Parkinson's; members of the Movers and Shakers podcast | To discuss the Parky Charter, Parkinson's Connect, research, and other issues related to Parkinson's | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-10-29 | Health Visitors | To hear from health visitors about their experiences in the workforce and reflections on the 2-2.5 year review process | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-10-29 | Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce Chairs | To discuss the work of the CYP Cancer Taskforce and the National Cancer Plan | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-10-29 | Sir Charlie Mayfield | To discuss the Keep Britain Working Review | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2025-10-23 | APPG Drugs, Alcohol & Justice, We are with you, Way through, Collective Voice | To discuss Government work to reduce drug harms | department-of-health-and-social-care |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 → 2025-05-20 |
Geneva, Switzerland
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting and the 78th World Health Assembly. | £474 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
West Lancashire
current
2023-02-09 → 2024-05-30
West Lancashire
Party history
2023-02-09 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2025-02-10 → 2026-03-02
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Opposition posts
2023-11-28 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office)
Committee memberships
2023-03-01 → 2023-03-08
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill
2023-04-24 → 2023-12-11
Public Accounts Committee
2023-05-10 → 2023-05-18
Finance (No. 2) Bill
2025-06-26 → present
Rare Cancers Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
ashley.dalton.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 0005 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 0005 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 2 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 2 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Voting record (2026)
58 / 109
51 missed (47%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£15,890
47% of £33,960 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£43,937
47% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£586
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+19.3 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
43 Aye(39.4%)
15 No(13.8%)
51 didn't vote(46.8%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 11B
294–156
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.