Washington and Gateshead South
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Labour, MP since 2005
Claimed in 2024-25
£282,668
148th highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.
Where it went
Staff wages
paid to the MP's own employees
£225,016
Office costs
rent, utilities, equipment, printing
£22,977
Accommodation
London rent and bills
£23,547
Travel
the MP's own and their staff's
£11,128
And the number worth comparing
Cost per elector
on 70,972 electors
£3.98
Outside money on the register
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
- Name of donor: LACA Ltd Address of donor: 11-13 The Quad, Sovereign Way, Chester, Cheshire CH1 4QP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation and meals at the LACA Main Event 2025 alongside Parliamentary Assistant, value £522 Date received: 8 July 2025 to 10 July 2025 Date accepted: 8 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 6795804 (Registered 1 August 2025)
- Name of donor: Royal Albert Hall Address of donor: Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the opening night of the Grand Sumo Tournament 2025 held in the Royal Albert Hall, value £592 Date received: 15 October 2025 Date accepted: 15 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01539294 (Registered 21 October 2025)
- Name of donor: British Recorded Music Industry Address of donor: Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to attend the Mercury Prize Awards 2025. The tickets included entry to the event, two seats at the BPI table, food and drink, value £660 Date received: 16 October 2025 Date accepted: 16 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 21 October 2025)
Miscellaneous
- Director and Trustee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 October 2024 Date interest ended: 4 March 2026 (Registered 31 October 2024; updated 4 March 2026)
- Director and Trustee of the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 13 November 2024 Date interest ended: 6 March 2026 (Registered 20 November 2024; updated 10 March 2026)
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
- Name: Alan Hodgson Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time
Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.